US Photojournalist Attacked Near Ramallah Recounts Brutal Beating
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
American photojournalist Heidi Levine was brutally attacked by Jewish assailants near Abu Falah, east of Ramallah. She reported being kicked approximately 50 times during a ten-minute assault. Levine stated that her helmet and coat likely saved her life, as her attackers continued to beat her even after she was on the ground. Her cameras and bag were also stolen during the incident.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- American photojournalist Heidi Levine was attacked by Jewish assailants near Ramallah.
- Levine reported being kicked approximately 50 times during the assault.
- The attack lasted for about ten minutes, with assailants continuing to kick her.
- She believes her helmet and coat saved her life during the beating.
- Her cameras and bag were torn from her and stolen.
American photojournalist Heidi Levine, working for The Washington Post, was severely beaten by Jewish assailants near the village of Abu Falah, east of Ramallah. Speaking from her hospital bed, Levine described the assault, stating she was "attacked, pushed to the ground." She credited her protective gear, including a black coat and helmet, for saving her life, as her attackers "just kept kicking me over and over, about 50 times."
Levine recounted that the assault lasted approximately ten minutes. During the attack, her assailants attempted to force her to stand, only to push her down again and resume kicking her. She tried to hold onto her cameras and bag, but they were eventually ripped away as the kicking continued. The attackers also tore her equipment from her grasp. Levine spoke tearfully about the ordeal.
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