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Netanyahu Dismisses Reports of Settler Violence as Smear Campaign
Summarized from Haaretz English by baba
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Prime Minister Netanyahu has dismissed reports of West Bank settler violence as a smear campaign, urging people not to believe video evidence. The comments were made during the olive harvest season, which has seen multiple reports of settler attacks. One widely reported incident involved an attack on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu claims reports of settler violence are a smear campaign against Israel.
- Netanyahu stated that video evidence of alleged settler attacks should not be believed.
- The reports emerged during the West Bank olive harvest season.
- Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was reportedly attacked.
- Attacks allegedly targeted Palestinians, journalists, and European diplomats.
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