Conflict & Security
US officials demand prosecution after settlers attack American journalist in West Bank
October 18, 2026 at 01:01 AM
3 reports · 2 in Arabic, 1 in English
MAMasrawy
وزير خارجية أمريكا: أشعر بالانزعاج إزاء صور عنف المستوطنين في الضفة الغربية
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AJAl Jazeera English
US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American journalist
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SNSky News Arabia
روبيو: أشعر بالانزعاج إزاء صور عنف المستوطنين بالضفة الغربية
(opens the publisher’s site)US officials demanded action after Israeli settlers attacked American photojournalist Heidi Levine during an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank.
- Israeli settlers assaulted Heidi Levine and several Palestinians on Friday in Abu Falah, northeast of Ramallah, beating her and stealing her passport, phone, wallet, and equipment.
- Levine, 64, underwent surgery on her nearly detached finger and suffered a broken rib, multiple broken vertebrae, and lacerations.
- Ambassador Mike Huckabee demanded Israel prosecute and jail those responsible, calling the attack a "despicable act of terror."
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington has asked Israel to take strict action against settler violence; Netanyahu claimed Palestinians or "far-left" activists may have been responsible.