Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest
PBS NewsHour · Published on October 17, 2026
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Dozens of Israeli settlers set cars and trees ablaze and attacked Palestinians as they gathered for their autumn olive harvest across the West Bank on Friday. Masked men, some of them carrying gas canisters, chased and beat people, while others threw rocks and burned trees. Health officials said more than a dozen people were injured across at least eight villages. Among those injured was Heidi Levine, an American photojournalist with The Washington Post. Levine was forced to flee after she says the attackers kicked and beat her, even though she wore a vest clearly marked “PRESS.” Speaking from a hospital bed, she called the attackers “monsters.” “They’re not even humans,” Levine said. “And, yes, they are Jewish terrorists, and they are giving everyone in the country a horrible reputation.” In a statement, The Washington Post said it is “outraged” by the unwarranted attack. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the violence but questioned what he called “the facts surrounding the confrontation,” saying they “remain unclear and are under investigation.” Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/
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