Rubio wants crackdown on settler violence after US journalist attack in West Bank

US urges Israel to act

The statement did not provide further details about the request or Israel’s response. It comes as attention turns to the assault on a US journalist.

Attack draws outrage

Heidi Levine, a photojournalist with The Washington Post, was attacked by settlers on Friday. The assault has prompted outrage, according to the report. Levine’s case has brought renewed attention to attacks in the occupied West Bank. The article identifies no additional information about her condition or the circumstances of the assault.

Pressure follows violence

The administration’s request links its call for Israel to stop settler attacks with the reaction to Levine’s assault. Rubio’s statement is the reported sign of US pressure in response.

The report does not say what steps Israel may take or whether the request will change events on the ground. It focuses on the administration’s appeal and the anger following Friday’s attack.