{
  "id": 15211321,
  "title": "Horror as Israeli settlers beat veteran photojournalist during Palestinian olive harvest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/horror-as-israeli-settlers-beat-veteran-photojournalist-during",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T13:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/world/2026-10-17-horror-as-israeli-settlers-beat-veteran-photojournalist-during-palestinian-olive-harvest/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Israeli veteran photojournalist, Heidi Levine, from The Washington Post, was brutally attacked by Israeli settlers during the annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Levine was working on assignment for the American newspaper when she and a group of Palestinians were confronted by dozens of settlers. As the Palestinians started retreating, Levine was assaulted while lying on the ground, with her belongings and cameras being stolen and broken. The attack, which lasted approximately 10 minutes, left Levine in shock, claiming there was no intervention from any witnesses. Footage captured masked settlers, some armed, throwing stones at Palestinians, while at least five attackers surrounded and beat Levine. The Committee to Protect Journalists reported that Israeli forces had killed 241 journalists and media workers since October 7, 2023, in Gaza and the wider region.",
  "summary": "Veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine was hospitalised after Israeli settlers attacked her and a group of Palestinians during the annual olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, kicking her on the ground and damaging her equipment.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "🔴 Israeli settlers beat French mayor, attack European diplomatic cars in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/israeli-settlers-beat-french-mayor-attack-european-diplomatic-cars-in",
        "published": "2026-10-17T14:58:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}