Israeli settlers attack US photographer covering West Bank violence
Israeli settlers on Friday beat an American photojournalist working for The Washington Post while she was covering ongoing violence against Palestinian olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, was taken to hospital in Ramallah following the attack, with AFP photos showing her lying on a gurney with injuries to her leg and hand. The incident comes 10 days…
Israeli settlers assaulted an American photojournalist, Heidi Levine, while she was documenting violence against Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank. Levine was hospitalized in Ramallah with leg and hand injuries after being attacked by over 50 masked settlers wielding sticks. The incident occurred near the Palestinian villages of Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya.
Levine, who was wearing a flak jacket marked "Press," reported that she attempted to protect herself by keeping her face to the ground. The US embassy in Jerusalem acknowledged reports of the attack but declined further comment due to privacy laws. The Israeli military stated that soldiers and border police were deployed to the area following a report of a violent confrontation.
The Israeli police have launched an investigation into the incident. The Foreign Press Association, representing international media, reported that Levine's passport, phone, wallet, and equipment were stolen during the attack. Reporters Without Borders condemned the violence and called for Israeli authorities to put an end to impunity and prosecute the perpetrators.
The conflict in the West Bank has intensified in recent months, with Israeli settlers frequently attacking Palestinians, stealing their land, and seizing olive groves.
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