Israel detains 2 Turkish journalists in Tel Aviv! First statement from the Directorate of Communications

CNN Türk reporter Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman were stopped and detained by Israeli security forces during a live broadcast in Tel Aviv.

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Israel detains 2 Turkish journalists in Tel Aviv! First statement from the Directorate of Communications

As the war initiated by Israel and the US against Iran enters its fourth day, Turkish journalists reporting from the region have been detained. CNN Türk reporter Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman, who were covering developments in the Israeli capital Tel Aviv, were interrupted during a live broadcast.

In the footage shared by the channel, it was seen that Israeli soldiers intervened in the broadcast and confiscated the journalists' mobile phones.

Burhanettin Duran reacted to the detentions in a statement on his X account:

"We are facing yet another attack by Israel against the press in an attempt to conceal the truth.

I have learned that CNN Türk reporter Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman have been detained in Israel.

We are taking the necessary steps to ensure our journalist colleagues are released as soon as possible and are following the matter with sensitivity."

We are facing yet another attack by Israel against the press in an attempt to conceal the truth.

I have learned that CNN Türk reporter Emrah Çakmak and cameraman Halil Kahraman have been detained in Israel.

We are taking the necessary steps to ensure our journalist colleagues are released as soon as possible…
— Burhanettin Duran (@burhanduran) March 3, 2026