Channel 14 reporter Atti Shalev was violently attacked today (Tuesday) during protests against the Knesset's passage of the reduction of the reasonableness clause.
According to the channel, the reporter's attackers stole some of his equipment before making their escape. The channel added that a complaint will be filed with the police.
Another reporter for the channel, Hallel Biton Rosen, wrote in support of his friend: "Shame and disgrace! A few minutes ago a number of left-wing protesters sabotaged the camera of a Channel 14 photographer, stole some of the equipment, and fled the scene."
Earlier today, Haaretz photographer Rami Shlush was attacked by police during a protest in Haifa. Shlush was then detained before being released.
Last week, a spokesman for CEO of Channel 14, Nathaniel Siman-Tov, was attacked by demonstrators against the legal reform.
The protesters attacked his car and beat him with flagpoles. Journalist Yinon Magal reported that Siman-Tov's three-year-old son, who was in the car at the time of the attack, suffered from anxiety.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responded: "Is there a reason these attackers have not yet been arrested? Selective enforcement is evil! I wish to offer my support to the employees of Channel 14 who refuse to succumb to violence and continue to mediate the truth to the Israeli public as the media is supposed to do."
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir also weighed in on the day's events. "I strongly condemn incidents of violence by demonstrators. I have zero tolerance for these types of incidents. I have now asked the police to look into the case and deal with it immediately. Legal protest - yes. Violence - no," he wrote.