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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

What happened

Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked during reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.

Key facts

  • Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked during reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:43:58 UTC.

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. 'We were naive' about Hamas, Israeli ex-hostage Shoshan Haran says

  2. ‘This is state violence’: Paris students rage at politicians and heavy-handed policing

  3. France erupts overs schools: Why the violence surrounding surprise movement?

  4. Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank

  5. Israeli ambassador to Australia says he hopes for return to ‘traditional friendship’ on 7 October anniversary

Sources

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'We were naive' about Hamas, Israeli ex-hostage Shoshan Haran says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Israeli former hostage Shoshan Haran said "we were naive" about Hamas before the October 7, 2023 attack on her kibbutz. Held in Gaza for 50 days, she recalled refusing to "show weakness" to her captors.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24