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Israeli settlers attack Palestinian olive harvesters, injure Washington Post photographer

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Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people including a Washington Post photojournalist, reportedly identified as Heidi Levine, who was hospitalized. Washington Post executive editor Matt Murray said she was wearing visible markings identifying her as a journalist. Settlers also torched cars and trees in West Bank villages, part of a wider surge of attacks during the olive harvest season.

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