# US officials condemn West Bank attacks as Netanyahu casts doubt

> US officials condemn West Bank attacks as Netanyahu casts doubt on their legitimacy.
- Title: US officials condemn West Bank attacks as Netanyahu casts…
- Summary: US officials condemn West Bank attacks as Netanyahu casts doubt on their legitimacy. US officials condemn West Bank attacks, Netanyahu claims they are part…
- Keywords: west bank, netanyahu, israeli prime minister, us officials, olive harvest, settlements, violence, palestinians, heidi levine, jewish terrorists, news, local
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/18/world/us-officials-condemn-west-bank-attacks-netanyahu-casts-doubt-them
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- Topics: west bank, netanyahu, israeli prime minister, us officials, olive harvest, settlements, violence, palestinians, heidi levine, jewish terrorists, news, local
## US officials condemn West Bank attacks
US and European officials condemned violence in the West Bank during the olive harvest.
## Netanyahu casts doubt on attacks
Netanyahu called the attacks unclear but claimed they might be part of a coordinated campaign to smear Israel.
## Heidi Levine injured
American photographer Heidi Levine suffered broken vertebrae after being beaten by masked assailants.
## Netanyahu's opponents criticize
Netanyahu's opponent Gadi Eisenkot accused the government of allowing Jewish terrorism in the West Bank.
## Key takeaway

US officials condemn West Bank attacks, Netanyahu claims they are part of a coordinated campaign to smear Israel.