US condemns Israeli settlers for 'cowardly' attack on journalist

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Stanford, S. (2026, October 18). US condemns Israeli settlers for 'cowardly' attack on journalist. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16219209/US-condemns-Israeli-settlers-attack-journalist.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-18 · by Sophia Stanford
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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.
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Story summary

On October 16, 80 masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers during their annual olive harvest near Abu Falah in the West Bank. Settlers burned olive trees and threw rocks at the villagers; one of those targeted was Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine, who sustained serious injuries including broken ribs and vertebrae. The attack continued despite the arrival of Israeli military jeeps that fired tear gas towards Palestinians. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee later condemned the incident as a "despicable act of terror," while Palestinian farmer Moutaz Abdelhadi said settlers wanted to force them from their homes.

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📰 Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians During Olive Harvest
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Sophia Stanford
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Topics

Israel Israeli Palestinians Washington Post the West Bank

Subjects

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
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 asserted
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
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