Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu
Heidi Levine, a photographer for The Washington Post, says she feels "insulted" by Prime Minister Netanyahu's response after Jewish settlers attacked her in the occupied West Bank. The assault was severe enough to break several of Levine's vertebrae. Levine expressed anger that the Israeli military appears to protect settlers more than the Palestinians they threaten. The incident occurred amid a wider surge of violence, including reports from Belgium and European diplomats that settlers have also targeted Palestinians and foreign officials in the region.
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- ✓ Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank attacked Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine.
- ✓ The attack caused several of Heidi Levine's vertebrae to break.
- ✓ European diplomats report being attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
- ✓ Belgium stated that Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and European diplomats in the West Bank.
What changed
Heidi Levine specifically identified feeling "insulted" by Benjamin Netanyahu's response to her injuries.
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Washington Post Photographer Insulted by Netanyahu After Settler Attack
Heidi Levine, a photographer for The Washington Post, says she feels "insulted" by Prime Minister Netanyahu's response after Jewish settlers attacked her in the occupied West Bank. The assault was severe enough to break several of Levine's vertebrae. Levine expressed anger that the Israeli military appears to protect settlers more than the Palestinians they threaten. The incident occurred amid a wider surge of violence, including reports from Belgium and European diplomats that settlers have also targeted Palestinians and foreign officials in the region.
Why it matters
The attack on an American journalist has drawn condemnation from the US ambassador to Israel. These events highlight escalating tensions in the West Bank where settlers and Palestinians frequently clash. The involvement of European diplomats suggests a broadening of targets during settler violence.
What is confirmed
- Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank attacked Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine.
- The attack caused several of Heidi Levine's vertebrae to break.
- European diplomats report being attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
- Belgium stated that Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and European diplomats in the West Bank.
- The US ambassador to Israel condemned the settler attack on the American journalist.
What to watch next
- Israeli military investigation results regarding the protection of settlers during the attack
- Official response from Prime Minister Netanyahu's office regarding the "insulted" claim
- Further diplomatic statements from Belgium or the EU regarding the attacks on their diplomats
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