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Israeli settlers assaulted Palestinian olive pickers and a Washington Post photojournalist in the occupied West Bank on Friday, October sixteenth, 2026. The attackers threw stones, used slingshots, and set olive trees ablaze while beating villagers. The journalist, Heidi Levine, sixty four, was struck repeatedly, had her protective vest and equipment seized, and was later transported to a hospital in Ramallah. Witnesses reported that Israeli soldiers arrived after the assault, firing tear gas and live ammunition at Palestinians, and that a Palestinian man was shot in the thigh. The incident follows a pattern of escalating pogroms against local communities, with settlers largely unimpeded by Israeli forces. The attack has drawn condemnation from the Washington Post executive editor, who demanded a thorough investigation. It underscores the ongoing tension between Israeli settlers and Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, raising concerns about the protection of journalists and the rule of law in the

By Claire D. | JQJO News