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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Settlers injure Palestinians and U.S. journalist in West Bank
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Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people, including Heidi Levine, an American photojournalist working for The Washington Post. Levine was taken to a hospital in Ramallah with injuries to her leg and hand.
WHO: Masked Israeli settlers
WHAT: Attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and injured several people, including photojournalist Heidi Levine.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: West Bank, Palestine
WHY: The settlers attacked Palestinians as they were harvesting olives; no further reason was reported.
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