A "witness hearing" session in the case of Jerusalemite journalist Bayan al-Jo’beh will be held, and the verdict will be announced next month
On Wednesday, a "witness hearing" session was held in the occupation court for Jerusalemite journalist Bayan al-Jo’beh, to consider the charges against her related to what the prosecution describes as "incitement via social media."
During the session, which lasted approximately seven hours, the judge decided to postpone the pronouncement of the verdict until November 7, 2025. He also extended the house arrest imposed on al-Jo’beh since the end of last month until the completion of legal proceedings. He also prohibited al-Jo’beh from using social media or conducting press interviews until the final verdict is issued.
On March 20, the Public Prosecution filed an indictment against journalist Bayan al-Jo’beh, which included articles related to "incitement via social media, and supporting, assisting, and belonging to a terrorist organization." The list includes 14 posts on Facebook and Instagram, some of which are news posts as part of her journalistic work, while others include personal photos of her inside Al-Aqsa Mosque. These posts date back to 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, with the most recent being approximately eight months ago.
Journalist Bayan al-Jo’beh was arrested on February 28, 2025, from inside Al-Aqsa Mosque while she was with her two daughters and her husband, journalist Mohammed al-Sadiq. She was released after hours of interrogation on the condition of house arrest and appearing for questioning upon summons, due to her health condition. She was in her last month of pregnancy, and her pregnancy was classified as "high-risk."
Bayan al-Jo’beh, a mother of three children (the oldest is seven years old and the youngest is six months old), is also facing arbitrary administrative measures against her infant son, Yazan. The Israeli Ministry of Interior refuses to officially register him or issue him documents, claiming that the family lives in the town of al-Ram, which is classified as part of the West Bank. This is despite the court ordering her to serve house arrest in her home in the Shu’fat refugee camp in Jerusalem.
This decision deprives Yazan of health insurance and basic medical services, at a time when he requires ongoing medical follow-up and care due to his young age.
