LONDON: An Israeli police officer threatened and screamed at a reporter from Al-Araby television network live on air on Sunday.
Correspondent Ahmad Darawsheh was in the Israeli city of Ashdod covering the developments on the border with Gaza when the officer approached him.
The officer asked in Hebrew: “What are you saying? I don’t care if you are live. What are you saying?”
“I am saying what the Israeli army is doing,” the reporter responded.
The officer began shouting: “You (had) better be saying good things. Understood?
“And all of these Hamas should be slaughtered. Am I clear? If you don’t report the truth, woe is you.”
After the officer walked away, Darawsheh said: “The Israeli police are monitoring what we are saying.”
The officer returned and stood directly in front of the camera shortly after hearing the reporter’s comment. He looked down the lens and yelled: “Detestable! We’ll turn Gaza to dust. Dust, dust, dust.”
