Palestinians, US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and severely beat Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine.

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and severely beat Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine.




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