Israeli police removes MEE correspondent's hijab while reporting in Jerusalem

Israeli forces beat, pepper-sprayed and removed the head-covering of MEE correspondent Latifeh Abdellatif while she was filming the detention of a young boy in occupied East Jerusalem.

Covering the nationwide Palestinian general strike in the Old City's Damascus Gate, Abdellatif reported seeing a child being detained by Israeli forces.

His father and other Palestinians nearby tried to stop Israeli forces, which sparked a confrontation. Abdellatif then tried to film the incident but she was pushed around by Israeli officers, despite making it clear to them that she was a journalist.

"I'm a journalist, I'm a journalist," Abdellatif repeated. The officers ignored her pleas and continued to push her back, then pulled down her hijab, and struck her with a baton on her knee.

Palestinians at the scene stepped in to protect Abdellatif, scuffling with the Israeli officers. A number of them were arrested as a result.