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US condemns Israeli settlers for 'cowardly' attack on journalist

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has condemned Israeli settlers for attacking Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine in the West Bank village of Abu Falah, calling them “masked cowards.” The 63-year-old journalist was beaten and robbed of her camera, passport, and phone while covering a story on Friday. She sustained serious injuries including broken ribs and required hand surgery. Meanwhile, the EU criticized Israel for not fully adhering to international laws in light of another incident where settlers attacked a convoy of diplomats and physically assaulted a French mayor during an olive harvest event.

Written by AI on 2026-10-19, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 16, Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians during the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to cars and trees in at least eight Palestinian villages. Around 80 masked settlers, armed with clubs and slingshots, assaulted residents and an American journalist, Heidi Levine from The Washington Post, leaving her hospitalized with multiple injuries including four fractured vertebrae and two broken ribs. Video footage showed soldiers firing tear gas but failing to stop the attacks. Later reports indicated that nine out of ten suspects arrested for these incidents were released under house arrest, raising concerns about accountability and protection for both Palestinians and journalists covering such events. Rights groups criticize Israeli authorities for insufficient action against settler violence, which has surged this year amid accusations of "ethnic cleansing."

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Israel Israeli Palestinians Washington Post the West Bank

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Israeli NORP · 4× Heidi Levine PERSON · 2× Israel GPE · 2× Palestinians NORP · 2× Washington Post ORG · 2× the West Bank GPE · 2× Abu Falah GPE · 1× America GPE · 1× Mike Huckabee PERSON · 1× Tel Aviv GPE · 1×

Narrative

On Sunday, the EU hit out after settlers attacked a convoy of diplomats and beat up a French mayor there for the annual olive harvest. 63-year-old Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, who was with a group of Palestinians, was seriously injured after an attack by Israeli settlers on Friday in the West Bank

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-19

🔮 On Sunday, the EU hit out after settlers attacked a convoy of diplomats and beat up a French mayor there for the annual olive harvest. 63-year-old Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, who was with a group of Palestinians, was seriously injured after an attack by Israeli settlers on Friday in the West Bank

2026-10-19 · Daily Mail

US condemns Israeli settlers for 'cowardly' attack on journalist · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 0 hedged)

America has condemned Israeli settlers for attacks on a US journalist in the West Bank. asserted

America → condemn → Bank

Mike Huckabee, US ambassador to Israel, criticised 'masked cowards' who set upon 63-year-old Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine in a 'despicable act of terror'. asserted

who → criticise → terror

The award-winning photojournalist, who was with a group of Palestinians, was seriously injured in Friday's attack in the village of Abu Falah. asserted

who → win → Falah

She said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than ten minutes by the settlers, who stole her camera, passport and phone. asserted

who → say → camera

She remained in hospital in Tel Aviv on Sunday as she recovered from hand surgery, broken ribs and other injuries. asserted

she → remain → injuries

Mr Huckabee said Ms Levine was clearly identified as a journalist when she was attacked. asserted

she → say → journalist

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ambiguous in addressing the assault, condemning 'violence against anyone' but referring to the attack as 'alleged'. asserted

Netanyahu → address → attack

who → hit → Bank

The award-winning photojournalist said she was forced to the ground and beaten for more than ten minutes by the settlers, who stole her camera, passport and phone ' asserted

who → win → camera

We urge Israel to fully abide by International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law,' it said. asserted

it → urge → Law

On Saturday, Bernard Baudoux, the 78-year-old mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, said masked settlers yelled defamatory comments and kicked and hit him with iron bars. asserted

settlers → say → bars

'If settlers are behaving like this, there is a tolerance on the part of the Israeli government,' he added. asserted

he → behave → government