U.S. condemns West Bank violence after Washington Post photographer is injured
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American photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured Friday in an attack by Israeli settlers while covering violence against Palestinian olive farmers in the occupied West Bank, according to reports from The Washington Post and AFP.
Levine, 63, said more than 50 masked settlers carrying sticks attacked her near the Palestinian villages of Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya. She said she was repeatedly kicked despite wearing a helmet and flak jacket. The Washington Post said the jacket was clearly marked “Press” on the front and back. Levine was taken to a hospital in Ramallah with injuries to her leg and hand.
The Foreign Press Association said the attackers stole Levine’s passport, phone, wallet and equipment. Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray called the attack unwarranted and said the newspaper was outraged.
The Israeli military said troops and border police were sent to the area after a report of a violent confrontation and that the circumstances of the journalist’s injury would be examined. Israeli police said they had opened an investigation into incidents in Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya.
A U.S. State Department official condemned “criminal violence by any party” in the West Bank and supported investigations and legal accountability. The official said the department had contacted The Washington Post to offer consular assistance.
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