Politics · October 18, 2026
Huckabee decries ‘vicious’ Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has strongly condemned an attack by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villagers and Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine. The incident, which occurred near Abu Falah during an olive harvest, left Levine with serious injuries, including broken vertebrae and a rib. While Huckabee described the attackers as "masked cowards" and called for their prosecution, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated the facts remain unclear and under investigation, citing reports of a larger confrontation involving hundreds of activists and the use of fireworks against Israeli youths.
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Reported across the spectrum
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned the attack on Heidi Levine as 'vicious' and 'cowardly.'
- Heidi Levine, a Washington Post photojournalist and U.S. citizen, suffered a broken rib and four broken vertebrae during the incident.
- The attack took place near Abu Falah while a group of Palestinians was collecting an olive harvest.
- Levine was wearing gear clearly labeled 'PRESS' at the time of the attack.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the incident is under investigation.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists reports that 23 journalists have been injured by Israeli settlers in 2025.
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- Netanyahu alleged that reports indicate approximately 200 Arabs and far-left activists confronted 40 Israeli youths.
- Netanyahu claimed footage shows an unidentified individual helping Levine to her feet.
- Huckabee previously compared some settler camps to 'squatters' and has been targeted by settler graffiti.
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The Washington Examiner balances Huckabee’s harsh condemnation ('acts of terror') with Netanyahu’s defense of 'law-abiding' residents in Judea and Samaria. It highlights the surge in settler violence while also including Netanyahu's claims of provocation by 'far-left activists' and the use of fireworks against Israeli youths.
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