Report: Israeli court extends detention of Palestinian journalist

A military court in Ofer Prison ruled on Sunday to extend the detention of Palestinian journalist Nasser al-Lahham for three more days, according to Haaretz.

Israeli forces arrested the veteran journalist during a violent raid on his home in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem early 7 July.

Lahham, a 58-year-old journalist with over 30 years of experience reporting from Palestine, is the editor-in-chief of Ma’an News Agency and director of Al-Mayadeen TV’s office in Palestine.