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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Huckabee casts attack on WaPo photographer ‘despicable act of terror,’ says perpetrators should spend years in jail
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUS Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee calls the attack on Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine a “despicable act of terror,” and those responsible should spend years in prison.
Without specifically blaming extremist settlers, Huckabee says the details of the incident are under investigation.
“Attacking a female photographer is [a] despicable act of terror carried out by masked cowards. Dishonorable act of senseless violence,” he writes on X.
Heidi Levine, photojournalist for @wapo suffered serious injuries from vicious & cowardly attack. Heidi is US Citizen, clear ID as journalist. Details of who under investigation, but those who attacked unarmed reporter should spend YRS in prison. We have called for a full…
— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) October 17, 2026
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