Palestinians, US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know
Summary
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian olive pickers and a U.S. photojournalist in the occupied West Bank, beating people and setting olive trees on fire. The journalist was hospitalized, and Israeli soldiers opened fire and used tear gas against Palestinians after the attacks.Key Facts
- Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the West Bank.
- The attacks included throwing stones, using slingshots, beating people, and burning olive groves.
- Heidi Levine, a 64-year-old American photojournalist working for The Washington Post, was beaten and robbed during the attack.
- Levine wore a vest marked “PRESS” but was still hit repeatedly and had her cameras and phone taken.
- Israeli soldiers arrived after the settler attacks, fired live rounds, used tear gas, and shot a Palestinian man in the leg.
- Similar attacks happened in other West Bank areas, with injuries and property damage reported.
- The attacks come amid weeks of rising violence by settlers from illegal Israeli settlements.
- The Washington Post called for an investigation into the attack on their journalist.
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