Ambassador to Israel calls for arrest and prosecution after Heidi Levine attack
Huckabee condemns the assault
The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, denounced the attack on Levine. He said those responsible for assaulting the unarmed reporter should receive years in prison. Huckabee wrote that he had called for a full investigation, along with the arrest and prosecution of those involved.
Video shows masked group
CBS News obtained video showing about 20 masked men in dark clothing coming down a hill from an Israeli settlement outpost. They entered an olive grove near Abu Falah, a Palestinian village in the West Bank.
Levine remains hospitalized
Levine said the attackers forced her to the ground and beat her for more than 10 minutes. She said they also took her camera, passport and phone.
Authorities open investigations
Israeli police and military authorities said they had begun investigating the incident. The article did not report arrests or charges.
Key points
- Mike Huckabee called for a full investigation, arrest and prosecution of the attackers.
- The assault took place during the olive harvest in the West Bank, near Abu Falah.
- Levine remains hospitalized in Tel Aviv with broken ribs and other injuries.
- Israeli police and military authorities say they have opened investigations.