Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Masked men injure journalist and Palestinians in West Bank
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Several Palestinians and Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine were injured when masked Israeli men attacked Palestinians harvesting olives near Abu Falah in the West Bank. Videos showed about 20 men descending from an Israeli settlement outpost into an olive grove; footage showed Levine being pushed down and beaten, and her camera equipment taken. Two vehicles were set on fire.
WHO: Masked Israeli men
WHAT: Masked Israeli men attacked Palestinians harvesting olives near Abu Falah, injuring several Palestinians and Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine.
WHEN: Reported Oct 16, 2026 at 11:18 AM ET
WHERE: Abu Falah, West Bank
WHY: The reason for the attack was not reported.
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