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Israeli settlers attacked American journalist and Washington Post contributor Heidi Levine on Friday, wounding her while she was covering the olive harvest in Abu Fallah, near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
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Committee to Protect Journalists retweeted
#France: Reports of journalists being attacked while covering protests in France at the weekend are alarming and authorities must hold all those responsible to account.
A @euronews crew reported being attacked by masked individuals with the cameraman punched and his camera stolen and then returned without its memory card. A team reporting for @CNEWS also reported being hit and attacked with bottles while masked individuals also attacked the @CNEWS offices.
Reporters must be able to work without violence, intimidation, or interference from police or protesters.
Journalists covering demonstrations can find CPJ’s safety guidance here, including resources in French.
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Committee to Protect Journalists retweeted
"Mada Masr's Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah was summoned on Monday by Egypt's Supreme State Security Prosecution. In less than a month, Egyptian authorities have detained an entire newsroom, and summoned journalist Rasha Azab. CPJ is deeply concerned by this unprecedented crackdown on independent journalism. It must end immediately."
— Sara Qudah, MENA Regional Director
@MadaMasr #JournalismIsNotACrime
🧵 The Israeli settlers’ violent assault on American photojournalist and Washington Post contributor Heidi Levine on Oct. 16 follows a wave of similar incidents against Palestinian and foreign journalists in the occupied West Bank.
In the first eight months of 2026, Israeli settlers assaulted, harassed, or obstructed at least 35 journalists in the West Bank.
The Trump Administration has stated that it has no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens abroad. Given Israel’s longstanding failure to deliver accountability for attacks on journalists over the last 20+ years, the U.S. government must ensure that proper investigations are conducted and perpetrators are held accountable. U.S. targeted sanctions and other meaningful consequences must also follow.
Impunity for crimes against journalists must end. Journalism is #NotACrime. cpj.org/2026/10/american-pho…
Here's how U.S. politicians have responded 🪡 ⤵️
"Reports that this was a coordinated attack are incredibly concerning, as are reports that IDF soldiers did not intervene. I will continue to call for an investigation and accountability." — U.S. @SenatorAndyKim xitter.cf/SenatorAndyKim/status/…
I am horrified by this attack on Palestinian villagers and Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine. 

Reports that this was a coordinated attack are incredibly concerning, as are reports that IDF soldiers did not intervene. 

I will continue to call for an investigation and accountability.
"Today’s violent attack is an example of why Congress should take up my bill, the Stop the Settlements Act, which would impose sanctions on anyone looking to take Palestinian land." — U.S. Representative @JoaquinCastrotx xitter.cf/JoaquinCastrotx/status…
Today’s violent attack is an example of why Congress should take up my bill, the Stop the Settlements Act, which would impose sanctions on anyone looking to take Palestinian land.
Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villagers during an olive harvest in the West Bank. Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine was brutally attacked.
This must be a wakeup call. Attacks like this one pave the way for the violent land grabs taking place throughout the West Bank and push us further away from peace.
Committee to Protect Journalists retweeted
#Albania: Journalists covering increasingly violent demonstrations in Albania have been attacked by police and protesters with @WBjournalists documenting at least 17 incidents in the first five days.
One journalist was reportedly beaten by police officers while filming the use of force against a student while other identifiable media crews have been pushed, threatened with detention, prevented from filming or exposed to police crowd-control measures.
@citizensalb
Reporters must be able to work without violence, intimidation, or interference from police or protesters.
Journalists covering demonstrations can find CPJ’s safety guidance here ⬇️
cpj.org/resources-for-journa…
An independent media is vital for democracy. Access to information enables all people to make decisions and hold the powerful to account.
A world without journalism is a world without truth.
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