US Envoy Demands Israel Prosecute Settlers After Journalist Attack
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee demanded Israeli authorities prosecute settlers who attacked Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Israel to crack down on settler violence.
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the attack on Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine, calling it a "despicable act of terror carried out by masked cowards." Huckabee stated that the attackers were masked and called for their arrest, prosecution, and imprisonment.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump was disturbed by images of the attack and urged Israel to crack down on settler violence. The US government requested a full investigation and the prosecution of all participants in the assault.
Levine was injured on Friday during an olive harvest in the Binyamin region of the West Bank. According to her account, masked settlers pushed her to the ground and kicked her for several minutes while also stealing her bag, camera, and phone.
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- US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American journalistAl Jazeera · Primary source
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- Israel Must Probe West Bank Attack on Journalist, US Envoy Sayswww.bloomberg.com
- US ambassador condemns Israeli settler attack on Washington Post journalistwww.msn.com
- Israel must explain why it failed to prevent attacks on diplomats, photojournalist in West Bankwww.msn.com
- US Envoy Calls for Israel to Investigate West Bank Assault on Reporterwww.ainvest.com
- Huckabee condemns Israeli settlers’ attack on Washington Post photojournalistwww.msn.com
- US condemns attack on photojournalist Heidi Levine in West Bankwww.msn.com
- Trump "disturbed" after report of attack on US Photojournalist Heidi Levine by Israeli settlers in West Bankwww.lokmattimes.com
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US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned the attack on a female photographer as a 'despicable act of terror carried out by masked cowards' and called for the arrest and prosecution of the individuals involved.
confirmedUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that President Trump was disturbed by the images of the attack and called for Israel to crack down on settler violence.
confirmedWashington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was attacked and injured during an olive harvest in the Binyamin region of the West Bank, and her camera and phone were stolen.
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