US Ambassador Condemns 'Abhorrent Terrorist Act' After Journalist Attacked in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckaby strongly condemned an attack on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine by Jewish assailants in the West Bank. Levine, an American citizen, was severely injured and stated she was repeatedly kicked during the incident on Friday. Huckaby called the assault an "abhorrent terrorist act" and demanded a full investigation and prosecution of those responsible. The Israeli military confirmed it is investigating the events, which also involved alleged arson and stone-throwing at Palestinian villagers.
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- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckaby condemned the attack on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine as an "abhorrent terrorist act."
- Heidi Levine, an American citizen, was severely injured and stated she was repeatedly kicked by Jewish assailants.
- The attack occurred on Friday in the Palestinian village of Abu Falah near Ramallah.
- Jewish assailants allegedly set olive trees on fire and threw stones at local Palestinians.
- The Israeli military stated it is investigating all details of the incident.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckaby issued a strong condemnation following an attack on Heidi Levine, a photojournalist for The Washington Post, by Jewish assailants in the West Bank on Friday. Levine, an American citizen clearly identified as a journalist, was reportedly severely injured in what Huckaby described as a "cruel and cowardly attack." He demanded a thorough investigation, the arrest of all involved, and prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, stating that attackers of an unarmed journalist should spend many years in prison.
Huckaby characterized the assault as an "abhorrent terrorist act" perpetrated by "cowardly masked individuals" and an "outrageous act of senseless violence." The incident occurred in the Palestinian village of Abu Falah, near Ramallah, where dozens of Jewish individuals, some masked, allegedly set olive trees on fire and threw stones at local Palestinians harvesting olives. Two people were injured in the incident, including Levine, who stated she was repeatedly kicked.
The Israeli military (IDF) has stated that all details of the incident will be investigated. The injured were evacuated for medical treatment to a hospital in Ramallah.
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