West Bank Settlers Attack, Hospitalize Washington Post Journalist in Olive Grove Attack

(Fascists love beating on women don't they? Makes em feel strong. Of course these supremacist inbred fascists go a little further and kick the woman while she's down and then steal everything of value she has on her playing into the worst stereotypes of covetous thieving Jews but who cares. They get away with anything over there.) 

from AntiWar

Violence against Palestinians and the press has been on going problem in Israel in general for years, but the level of such incidents in the occupied West Bank has reached a fevered pitch in recent months, with Israeli settlers attacking people with virtual impunity.

The latest attack saw Washington Post veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine among the casualties. She and others were attacked by settlers clad in black near the town of Birzeit. The 63-year-old Levine was wearing a press vest and helmet, and was knocked to the ground and beaten badly enough to put her in the hospital. Others involved in the olive harvest were similarly beaten and at least one was shot.

Israeli troops arrived at the scene during the attack, but reportedly did effectively nothing to stop the settlers, firing tear gas at the Palestinians and then standing by the settlers as the beatings continued...

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