Post Photographer Heidi Levine Recounts Brutal Attack by Masked Assailants
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine detailed a violent attack by at least 20 masked individuals during an olive harvest near Ramallah, during which she was beaten and robbed. Levine, who underwent surgery for her injuries, refuted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's characterization of the event, calling it a "complete lie." She stated she feared for her life and that her colleagues' actions were crucial to her survival. Despite the trauma, Levine vowed to continue her work as a conflict photographer.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine was attacked and robbed by at least 20 masked assailants during an olive harvest.
- Levine stated she feared for her life and did not believe she would survive the assault.
- She called Prime Minister Netanyahu's account of the incident a "complete lie" and "the greatest insult."
- Levine described the attackers as Jewish settlers and "Jewish terrorists."
- Despite the trauma and stolen equipment, Levine vowed to continue her work.
- She expressed doubt that the attackers would be brought to justice.
Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine described her harrowing experience being attacked and robbed by at least 20 masked individuals during an olive harvest near Ramallah. Speaking a day after the assault and undergoing surgery for her injuries, Levine stated she feared for her life and did not believe she would survive. She recounted being beaten and robbed of her equipment, noting that she was wearing a protective vest and helmet, which likely saved her from more severe harm. Doctors suspect she may have been stabbed in the buttocks.
Levine sharply criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's account of the incident, calling his statement that she was "allegedly attacked" and that "Israeli youths" helped her up a "complete lie" and the "greatest insult." She asserted that the available video evidence would show no one attempted to help her except her colleagues, who were attempting to evacuate her when Palestinians threw stones to create a diversion. Levine stated that without this intervention, she likely would have died.
Having covered conflicts for over four decades, including in Ukraine and Syria, Levine expressed that the situation in the West Bank is worsening. She described the attackers as Jewish settlers and referred to them as "Jewish terrorists," stating they are destroying the image of everyone living in Israel globally. Despite the trauma and the theft of her equipment, Levine affirmed her commitment to her work and stated she would not be deterred from returning to the field.
Levine expressed doubt that her attackers would be brought to justice, stating, "I don't think anything will change." She emphasized that while her equipment was stolen, her commitment to her work could not be taken away.
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