Photojournalist Heidi Levine says israeli settlers beat palestinians and kicked her in west bank attacks

Attack during olive harvest

The Washington Post said Levine was reporting in the West Bank while wearing a protective vest marked “press.” She was photographing Palestinian farmers harvesting olives when settlers attacked, the newspaper reported. Levine described seeing at least 50 masked men on a hill, some carrying slingshots. She said the men ran toward her, knocked her down and repeatedly kicked her, then took her cameras and phone.

Medical workers transported Levine by ambulance to a hospital. Washington Post Executive Editor Matt Murray said she had received medical care and was safe.

Injuries and reported damage

The Post said settlers also set Palestinian olive groves on fire and threw stones with slingshots. A separate caption described an olive tree and a Palestinian-owned vehicle near Turmus Ayya as reportedly set alight by settlers.

Investigation and wider concerns

Israeli police acknowledged reports that a foreign journalist was injured and said they would investigate and bring those responsible to justice. The attacks followed another incident earlier this month, when Israelis beat Agence France-Presse photographer Jaafar Ashtiyeh while he covered settler violence against Palestinian olive farmers.