# Israeli Settlers Beat Journalist in West Bank

> Israeli settlers attacked a U.S. photojournalist and Palestinians during olive harvest in West Bank.
- Title: Israeli Settlers Beat Journalist in West Bank · NPR | Shortify
- Summary: Israeli settlers attacked a U.S. photojournalist and Palestinians during olive harvest in West Bank. Israeli settlers beat American photojournalist Heidi…
- Keywords: heidi levine, israeli settlers, west bank, palestinian farmers, olive harvest, u.s. photojournalist, abu falah, news, Israeli, Settlers, Beat, Journalist
- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/10/16/nx-s1-6004904/israeli-settlers-beat-us-photojournalist-washington-post-west-bank
- Published: 2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: heidi levine, israeli settlers, west bank, palestinian farmers, olive harvest, u.s. photojournalist, abu falah, news
## Attack on Journalist
Israeli settlers attacked a U.S. photojournalist while she photographed Palestinian farmers harvesting olives in West Bank village of Abu Falah.

> Today I was brutally attacked
## Journalist's Account
Levine described being beaten by at least 50 masked men with slingshots who stole her cameras and phone.

> We saw in the distance, in the hilltop, i would say at least 50 masked men, slingshots
## Washington Post Response
The Washington Post executive editor said Levine was clearly marked as press and was beaten, urging investigation and accountability.

> We are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job
## Israeli Police Statement
Israeli police acknowledged a journalist was injured and promised to investigate and bring perpetrators to justice.

> We will investigate the incident and bring those involved to justice
## Israeli Government Response
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said facts remain unclear and are under investigation on social media.

> The facts remain unclear and are under investigation
## State Department Reaction
U.S. State Department condemned criminal violence in West Bank and supported investigations without mentioning the journalist assault.

> We condemn criminal violence by any party in the west bank
## Ongoing Violence
Twenty people were injured in two dozen settler attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters during olive harvest season.

> There were two dozen settler attacks on palestinian olive harvesters
## Key takeaway

Israeli settlers beat American photojournalist Heidi Levine while she photographed Palestinian farmers in West Bank village of Abu Falah.