US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has called for the prosecution of those who attacked American journalist Heidi Levine in the occupied West Bank, describing the assault as a 'despicable act of terror'.
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01Summary
- 01Heidi Levine, a 64-year-old Washington Post photojournalist, was covering the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank when Israeli settlers attacked her on Friday.
- 02Levine suffered a broken rib, multiple broken vertebrae, a nearly detached finger requiring surgery, and lacerations, according to her daughter.
- 03Ambassador Mike Huckabee demanded a full investigation, arrest, and prosecution of those responsible, writing on X that the attackers should spend years in prison.
- 04Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested Palestinians or 'far-left' activists might be responsible, while Huckabee did not identify the culprits as settlers.
- 05Witnesses reported that the settlers stole Levine's passport, telephone, wallet and equipment, and kicked her for about ten minutes.
02Why it matters
This matters because it highlights ongoing violence against journalists and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, and puts pressure on Israel to hold perpetrators accountable for attacks on American citizens.
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