American Photojournalist Heidi Levine Injured In West Bank Settler Clash
American photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured Friday, October 16, 2026, during clashes near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah in the West Bank.[1]
Video shows about 20 masked men in black or gray clothing descending from the area of an Israeli settlement outpost into an olive grove where Palestinians were harvesting olives.[1] Footage shows Levine being pushed to the ground, kicked, and having her camera gear taken; she was later treated in a Ramallah hospital for leg and hand injuries.[1] The Palestine Red Crescent Society treated three Palestinians injured at Abu Falah, including one man shot in the thigh, and treated four more in related clashes near Burqa.[1] The Israeli military said it is examining the incident.[1]
Yesh Din says it recorded 486 violent incidents against Palestinians in the 18 days before the clash, many of them tied to attacks on olive harvesters and groves.[1]
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- On Friday, October 16, 2026, American photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured during clashes near the Palestinian village of Abu Falah in the West Bank.
- Video shows around 20 masked men in black or gray clothing descending from the area of an Israeli settlement outpost into an olive grove where Palestinians were harvesting olives.
- Footage shows Levine being pushed to the ground, kicked, and having her camera gear taken; she was later treated in a Ramallah hospital for leg and hand injuries.
- The Palestine Red Crescent Society treated three Palestinians injured at Abu Falah, including one man shot in the thigh, and four more in related clashes near Burqa.
- The Israeli military stated it is examining the incident, while the group Yesh Din says it has recorded 486 violent incidents against Palestinians in the prior 18 days, many tied to the olive harvest.
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