Disappearance of people is another Israeli-made method to hide the truth , the injustices of the occupation and the settlers' crimes.

Beita (بيتا), Nablus Governorate. Today, the army took photographer and journalist Wahaj Bani Moufleh from the Jabal Sabih area, while he was filming, as part of his work, settlers uprooting and cutting down trees on the town's lands. From the time he was taken until now, there is no information about Wahaj or where he was taken to. An attempt to find out about his whereabouts was met with the army's response that the case is unknown.

On March 31, in Beita (بيتا), Nablus Governorate, the army took photographer and journalist Wahaj Bani Moufleh from the Jabal Sabih area, while he was filming, as part of his work, settlers uprooting and cutting down trees on the town's lands.

Wahaj Bani Moufleh is a photojournalist from Beita, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. WORM Gallery in Rotterdam organized an exhibition of his photography during summer 2024. His work shows life and death under the violent occupation and testifies to the resilience of Palestinian communities. Looking at Wahaj's photos means being immersed in the daily suffering and struggle.

On March 31, at 10:37 PM, he published a picture showing his hand freed of the a cuff to restrain them, with the message "We will not surrender, coverage continues".

Mistaclim X account statement

"From the time he was taken until now, there is no information about Wahaj or where he was taken to. An attempt to find out about his whereabouts was met with the army's response that the case is unknown. Disappearance of people is another Israeli-made method to hide the truth, the injustices of the occupation and the settlers' crimes."

Chronology of the previous threats against Wahhaj Bani Mufleh

Nablus, On March 8, 2023

PA forces assaulted photojournalist Wahhaj Bani Muflih while covering the funeral of martyr Abdel Fattah Kharousha (49) assassinated on March 7, 2023 by the IOF in Jenin camp after weeks of pursuit over a shooting op. in Hawara carried out on Feb 26, 2023.

Photojournalist Wahhaj Bani Mufleh was released after spending 3 days in detention at PA headquarters aimed at silencing dissent against the "israeli" occupation : "This experience has only strengthened my resolve to continue my journalistic work with professionalism and love."

Nablus, On August 19, 2023

He was injured by a gas canister in the foot and transferred to a clinic in Beita, south of Nablus.

On December 25, 2024

The PA Security Service detained him following his coverage of a military operation conducted by Palestinian Authority forces in Jenin camp in early December 2024. Subsequently, the PA prolonged his custody for an additional 15 days.

On March 26, 2025

Israeli forces assault and detain Palestinian photojournalist Wahaj Bani Mufleh along with several youths at the entrance of Beita town, south of Nablus.