{
  "id": 15315512,
  "title": "US wants Israeli 'crack down' on settler violence - Rubio",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/us-wants-israeli-crack-down-on-settler-violence-rubio",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T00:48:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/1018/1595808-settler-violence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed concern over the increasing violence carried out by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. During an interview with reporters, Rubio stated that the United States is deeply disturbed by the recent attacks on American photojournalist Heidi Levine and other individuals. Following the incident, where Levine and others were attacked by settlers, Rubio emphasized that the US State Department has inquired about the event and is waiting for a response from the Israeli embassy in Jerusalem. Israeli settlers have been responsible for at least 170 attacks on Palestinians since early September, primarily during the olive harvest season. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee demanded that Israel prosecute and jail the attackers, calling the assault on Levine a \"despicable act of terror.\" Despite criticism from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who suggested that Palestinians or far-left activists might be responsible, Huckabee insisted that whoever participated in the attack should face severe consequences, including years in prison. Heidi Levine, who was hospitalized with broken vertebrae after the attack, was listed in moderate condition and had been covering the annual olive harvest, which is frequently disrupted by Israeli settlers.",
  "summary": "The United States wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.",
  "key_points": [
    "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses concern over Israeli settler violence in West Bank.",
    "US State Department inquires about attack on American photojournalist Heidi Levine.",
    "Israeli settlers responsible for at least 170 attacks on Palestinians since September."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The growing pressure from American officials to prosecute settler attackers signals a shift toward holding Israel accountable for the escalating violence targeting Palestinians and journalists during the olive harvest.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler attacks, Rubio says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/us-wants-israel-to-crack-down-on-settler-attacks-rubio-says",
        "published": "2026-10-17T23:50:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "‘Very disturbed’ Rubio urges Israeli crackdown on extremist settler violence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/very-disturbed-rubio-urges-israeli-crackdown-on-extremist-settler",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:49:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "US Ambassador condemns Israeli settler attack on Washington Post journalist",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/us-ambassador-condemns-israeli-settler-attack-on-washington-post",
        "published": "2026-10-18T03:45:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}