10/21/2026
On October 16, photojournalist Heidi Levine was attacked while covering the annual olive harvest in the West Bank for The Washington Post. Though she was wearing a helmet and a vest clearly marked PRESS, she was knocked to the ground, repeatedly kicked and beaten, and her cameras were stolen. For more than three decades, Heidi has been a vital witness to the human condition, documenting critical stories from the frontlines. Her exceptional courage continues to inspire a generation of women photojournalists. An attack on a journalist doing her job is an attack on the free press and on every journalist's right to bear witness without fear of violence. Photojournalists must be free to report the truth in front of them, so that communities near and far are never left in the dark. Women Photojournalists of Washington stands with Heidi Levine, wishes her a full and speedy recovery, and supports all committed journalists who go wherever the news of the day takes them.
