West Bank Settlers Attack, Hospitalize Washington Post Journalist [Heidi Levine] in Olive Grove Attack: US-born Jewish photojournalist had been covering Israel since 1983 - Antiwar.com (2026-10-16)
https://news.antiwar.com/2026/10/16/west-bank-settlers-attack-hospitalize-washington-post-journalist-in-olive-grove-attack/
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>> Violence against Palestinians and the press has been on going problem in Israel in general for years, but the level of such incidents in the occupied
#WestBank has reached a fevered pitch in recent months, ...
>> The latest attack saw Washington Post veteran photojournalist
#HeidiLevine among the casualties… Levine was wearing a press vest and helmet, and was knocked to the ground and beaten badly enough to put her in the hospital. Others involved in the olive harvest were similarly beaten and at least one was shot.
>> Israeli troops arrived at the scene during the attack, but reportedly did effectively nothing to stop the settlers, firing tear gas at the Palestinians and then standing by the settlers as the beatings continued…
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