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US Demands Israel Crack Down on Settler Violence After Photographer Assault
The United States has demanded that Israel take stronger action to deter violence by Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria, following a severe attack on American photojournalist Heidi Levine. Levine, a veteran photographer for The Washington Post, was assaulted by masked individuals on Friday while covering the olive harvest in the Benjamin region near Ramallah.
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What happened
- 01U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ambassador Mike Hagge demanded that Israel forcefully deter violence by Jewish residents in Judea and Samaria.
- 02Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine suffered four fractured vertebrae and a near-amputated finger in a Friday attack near Ramallah.
- 03Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos promised to intervene to ensure the masked perpetrators of the assault are brought to justice.
- 04Israeli President Isaac Herzog apologized to Levine, stating that the behavior of the attackers does not represent the State of Israel.
- 05The IDF announced it will reinforce its forces in Judea and Samaria to improve stability in the region.
- 06The Belgian foreign minister reported that European diplomats and a French mayor were also recently attacked in Judea and Samaria.
- 07The Israeli organization Yesh Din documented at least 170 attacks by Jewish residents against Palestinians since late September.
Levine underwent surgery on Saturday for serious injuries, which her son, Michael Milner, stated included four fractured vertebrae and a near-amputated finger. Milner criticized the Prime Minister's initial response to the attack as insulting, but noted that Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos spoke with Levine and promised to intervene to ensure justice.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ambassador Mike Hagge both condemned the assault, with Hagge demanding a full investigation, arrests, and prosecution. President Isaac Herzog also spoke with Levine to apologize, stating that the perpetrators do not represent Israel. In response to the incident, the IDF announced plans to reinforce its forces in Judea and Samaria to stabilize the area.
The incident occurred amid broader reports of violence in the region. The Belgian foreign minister stated that European diplomats and a French mayor were also attacked in Judea and Samaria, while the Israeli organization Yesh Din reported documenting at least 170 attacks by Jewish residents against Palestinians since late September.
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