Arab Israeli journalist and sports announcer Said Hassanin has been indicted on charges of having contact with foreign agents and identifying with a terrorist organization following an interview he did with a Hamas-run TV station. In the interview, Hassanin praised Hamas and described their treatment of hostages as humane. He also criticized Arab Israelis who serve in the IDF. Having contact with a foreign agent is punishable by up to 15 years in prison in Israel, while expressing identification with a terror organization is punishable by up to three years in prison.