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Assault on Washington Post Journalist Heidi Levine
CPJ has called on Israel to criminally investigate the assault on Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine by masked settlers in the occupied West Bank, despite her wearing press identification.
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## Overview
The Committee to Protect Journalists has demanded that Israel investigate an October 16, 2026 assault on Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, who was attacked by masked settlers while covering the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, despite wearing a clearly marked "Press" vest (CPJ, October 20).
## Key Facts
- CPJ wrote to Israel's ambassador to the US, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, demanding a criminal investigation (CPJ, October 20).
## Why It Matters
The incident is part of a broader pattern of press freedom concerns in the occupied West Bank and Israel-related conflict zones, relevant to ongoing scrutiny of settler violence and journalist safety.