Binyamin Council Disputes Claims of Settler Violence Against Journalist
Summarized from Israel National News by baba
The Binyamin Regional Council is disputing claims that Israeli youths violently attacked Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine near Abu Falah. Council officials stated that video footage from the scene, filmed by Arab sources, shows Israeli youths helping Levine after she fell, contradicting allegations of severe injury. Specific claims that Levine was kicked 50 times and had her legs broken are also being challenged, with hospital footage reportedly showing only a bandaged finger.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Binyamin Council disputes claims of settler violence against photographer Heidi Levine.
- Footage shows Israeli youths helping Levine after she fell, contradicting injury claims.
- Allegations of Levine being kicked 50 times and having broken legs are contested.
- Hospital footage reportedly shows Levine with only a bandaged finger.
- The council claims individuals approached an Israeli community to provoke a confrontation.
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