US journalist injured during Israeli settler attack on West Bank olive harvest
Also reported by BBC World
Summary
About 80 Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians during the olive harvest in a West Bank village, burning trees and throwing stones. During the violence, a US photojournalist from The Washington Post was injured, and Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and warning shots.Key Facts
- The attack happened in the village of Abu Falah in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
- Around 80 settlers, some masked and carrying gas canisters, burned olive trees and threw rocks at Palestinian villagers.
- Palestinians and settlers exchanged stones as the villagers tried to defend themselves.
- Israeli soldiers arrived and fired tear gas toward the Palestinians while settlers continued the attack.
- Live gunfire was heard, and at least one armed settler fired a gun.
- The Israeli military said soldiers fired warning shots after feeling threatened.
- Two people were injured, including US photojournalist Heidi Levine from The Washington Post.
- Levine was wearing protective gear and was in stable condition after the attack.
