US Photojournalist Undergoes Surgery After West Bank Attack as Clashes Spread

The Washington Post photographer suffered spinal and rib fractures, while defense officials reported further harvest-related violence.

Heidi Levine, a Washington Post photojournalist attacked near Ramallah, underwent surgery after her finger was nearly severed, ynet reported. According to the report, her daughter stated that Levine also suffered fractures to her ribs and vertebrae, and described being kicked repeatedly by the assailants.

Concurrently, a military official clarified that a confrontation in Samaria was classified as friction between Jews and Palestinians rather than a militant attack, with the IDF evacuating one injured person, according to Maariv.

Additionally, Haaretz reported Palestinian accounts of several other assaults targeting olive harvesters across the West Bank, including in the villages of Deir Jarir, Jalud, and the Masafer Yatta area. The identities of the perpetrators have not yet been released.