Huckabee Labels Attack on Washington Post Photographer in West Bank as 'Act of Terror'

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee defined the injury to Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine by Israeli settlers occupying Palestinian territories in the West Bank as an "act of terror." According to information conveyed by Anadolu Agency, Huckabee shared this characterization with the public.

This statement stands out given his position: a US ambassador explicitly labeling armed settler actions in an allied country's occupied territory as "terror" departs from Washington's customary diplomatic rhetoric. Though settler violence in the West Bank targeting Palestinians and foreign journalists has been documented in recent months, such a direct characterization from the US administration is rare.

The extent of Heidi Levine's injuries and the exact location of the incident were not specified in wire reports; Washington Post had not provided additional clarification by the time of publication. Levine is known as an experienced war photojournalist who has worked in the region for a long time.

The incident coincided with a period when reports of settler attacks on EU diplomats in the West Bank were also in the news cycle.