Washington Post photographer injured in West Bank settler attack

What happened

Photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured while covering Palestinian olive farmers near Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank, according to the Washington Post and the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Context and what is known

Eyewitnesses described masked Israeli settlers attacking harvesters and reporters. The safety of civilians and journalists is central to the developing investigation.

What remains important

Violence against a journalist raises questions about access and protection for people documenting public events. The details of the reported attack, any medical treatment and investigation should remain attributed to the photographer, employer, press-freedom groups or authorities as appropriate. The incident should not be used to allege individual culpability against anyone not identified through credible evidence.

Reporting source

Committee to Protect Journalists — original reporting