https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/20235302-9958-4d61-bdc0-4fa41911836d Palestinian TikToker Iyad Banat was violently arrested by Israeli forces while live-streaming from his home in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron. The assault occurred in front of his family, with the cries of his children audible as they begged the soldiers to stop. Banat is a Palestinian activist who has been involved in raising aid for children in Gaza Strip during the ongoing war, providing tents, blankets and other support to displaced or vulnerable children. According to reports, a military spokesperson claimed the arrest stemmed from Banat allegedly obstructing a search for “wanted militants" Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:29:52 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/20235302-9958-4d61-bdc0-4fa41911836d All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.