{
  "id": 15454544,
  "title": "Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/photographer-attacked-by-settlers-in-the-west-bank-feels-insulted-by-15454544",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T17:13:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PBS NewsHour",
    "slug": "pbs-newshour",
    "url": "https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/photographer-attacked-by-settlers-in-the-west-bank-feels-insulted-by-netanyahu"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Photographer Heidi Levine, a Washington Post journalist, was brutally assaulted by Jewish settlers in the West Bank during the olive harvest season. Levine suffered severe injuries, including broken vertebrae and stab wounds, leading her to express anger and insult towards Israel's military for allegedly protecting settlers over Palestinians. Despite several vertebrae being broken, Levine remained optimistic about her recovery. The attack occurred alongside an incident involving European diplomats in a Christian village, further emphasizing the pervasive violence against Palestinians by settlers. Levine criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for downplaying the attack, referring to it as \"alleged\" and lacking concrete evidence. However, she received support from Israel's president, Isaac Herzog, former security and intelligence officials, and the U.S. ambassador, Mike Huckabee. A letter signed by over a dozen former officials condemned the violence and vowed that fundamental policy changes were necessary to address the disgraceful incidents. Levine expressed her determination to continue documenting the increasing violence, emphasizing the need for accountability and justice for the victims.",
  "summary": "The attack on Heidi Levine and Palestinians during the sensitive olive harvest again highlights the rampant settler violence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed on a small number of troublemakers.",
  "key_points": [
    "Photographer Heidi Levine attacked by Jewish settlers in West Bank",
    "Levine suffered severe injuries, including broken vertebrae and stab wounds",
    "Netanyahu downplayed attack, Levine received support from officials"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/photographer-attacked-by-settlers-in-the-west-bank-feels-insulted-by",
        "published": "2026-10-18T15:53:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Settlers beating journalists on camera? Netanyahu says don't believe your eyes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/settlers-beating-journalists-on-camera-netanyahu-says-dont-believe",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:31:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "'A tsunami of Jewish terrorism': Settler violence in occupied West Bank conceals ethnic cleansing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/a-tsunami-of-jewish-terrorism-settler-violence-in-occupied-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:35:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}