Journalist Heidi Levine to continue work after West Bank attack
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Egypt Independent
US photojournalist Heidi Levine was attacked by Israeli settlers while covering the olive harvest in the West Bank. She said the attack strengthened her determination to document violence against Palestinians. She was recovering after leaving hospital, she told CNN, according to Egypt Independent.
US photojournalist Heidi Levine, who works for the Washington Post, said she wanted to continue covering the situation of the Palestinians after being attacked by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. She said the attack had strengthened her determination to continue her work, during an interview with CNN from Israel on Thursday, according to Egypt Independent.
Heidi Levine said she was recovering at home after being discharged from hospital on Wednesday. She was covering the annual olive harvest when she was attacked alongside a group of Palestinians and other journalists. She said she was kicked and beaten with sticks, while her attackers took her equipment, US passport and documents.
