American freelance photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured in an attack in West Bank Friday while on assignment for t he Washington Post .
Levine was attacked by Israeli settlers who wanted to disrupt the seasonal olive harvest in the town of Abu Falah near West Bank’s Ramallah, Guardian reported. “She was wearing visible markings clearly identifying her as a journalist. we are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a journalist doing her job and urge a thorough investigation and follow-through from authorities.” While we are relieved that Heidi has received medical care and is safe.
She told the media from a hospital in Ramallah that a group of “more than 50” masked settlers attacked her while she was working near the villages of Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya in the central West Bank , AFP reported. “This morning, a Washington Post photographer, Heidi Levine, was attacked by Israeli settlers while reporting in the West Bank,” Murray said.
