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CPJ to Israel: Investigate assault on Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine
The Committee to Protect Journalists has written to Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, demanding a criminal investigation into October 16’s violent assault on Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine while covering the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Levine was assaulted by masked settlers despite wearing a clearly marked “Press” vest.... [US-relevant: signal:washington post]
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Committee to Protect Journalists
trust 0.92“The Committee to Protect Journalists has written to Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, demanding a criminal investigation into October 16’s violent assault on Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine while covering the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Levine was assaulted by masked settlers despite wearing a clearly…”