Netanyahu calls for probe into ‘who initiated’ settler attack on Washington Post journalist

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation into an incident involving Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine, who was reportedly attacked by Israeli settlers while on assignment in the West Bank. The Prime Minister’s office stated that the facts surrounding the confrontation remain unclear and requested a probe to determine who initiated the altercation.

The Washington Post has publicly denounced the incident, noting that Levine was clearly identified as a member of the press at the time of the encounter. The newspaper expressed outrage over the event, which occurred while the journalist was documenting activities in the region.