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West Bank settlers attack Palestinians, Western diplomats, Belgium says
Belgium said seven masked rioters surrounded a diplomatic vehicle and damaged a consular car, as police opened an investigation.
- On Saturday, masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats near the village of Taybeh in the West Bank, including the French consul. The IDF called the incident a "severe act of violence" but said the visit lacked coordination.
- Violence has surged during the sensitive olive harvest, which began earlier this month. At least four people have been killed and more than 100 injured, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
- Masked settlers smashed a window of a vehicle belonging to Belgium's consulate during the confrontation. The group included French and Polish diplomats alongside Catholic representatives visiting the area.
- The Israel Police opened an investigation into the assault to identify and prosecute suspects. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned the violence, confirming his ministry is in contact with the affected countries.
- Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot linked the attack to Israel's "illegal settlement policy," pledging to push for European Union sanctions. The incident occurs less than two weeks before closely contested elections that could end Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's time in office.
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Israelis attacking Palestinian villages have also beaten a 78-year-old French mayor. A few days ago, they seriously injured an American journalist.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Israeli settlers attack group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
By Dana Karni, Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli settlers attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, one day after a Washington Post journalist was injured in another assault.Settlers attacked the group of European diplomats in the village of Taybeh, a Palestinian Christian village east of Ramallah, according
·Panama City, United States
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