Journalist and Diplomatic Delegation Attacked in West Bank

An American photojournalist and a European diplomatic delegation were attacked in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank, prompting U.S. officials to urge Israel to address settler violence and Israeli police to open an investigation into incidents in two villages. Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, said masked attackers kicked her Friday while she covered the olive harvest near Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya. She was hospitalized with four broken vertebrae and other injuries, according to reports of her account. Levine said she was wearing a helmet and a protective vest marked Press. The circumstances of the assault remain disputed. Levine described being attacked by masked assailants. Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the circumstances were unclear and alleged that about 200 Arabs and left-wing activists confronted roughly 40 Israeli youths, with both sides throwing objects. The office said the incident was under investigation. The Israeli military said troops and border police were sent to the area after a report of a violent confrontation. Israeli police said they had opened an investigation into incidents in Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya. The available reports did not give...