# Three Jewish Congressmen-elect urge Israel to release detained Arab Israeli reporter

- Published: 2026-11-06T21:29:11Z
- Updated: 2026-11-07T04:11:33Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: Haaretz — https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/2026-11-06/ty-article/.premium/3-jewish-congressmen-elect-urge-israel-to-release-detained-palestinian-reporter/000001a1-b279-d041-a5f9-f7791e560000
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Abed Abu Shehadeh, who recently worked with Al Jazeera, was arrested Wednesday, with authorities not disclosing the grounds for his detention. In a letter to Israel's ambassador, the U.S. lawmakers stressed the importance of press freedom

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