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Report: Israeli Settlers Attack EU Diplomats in West Bank
- On Saturday, masked settlers attacked a visiting delegation of diplomats from France, Belgium, and Poland near the Palestinian village of Taybeh in the West Bank.
- The incident occurred amid a surge in settler violence during the olive harvest. The United Nations reported last week that nearly 200 attacks linked to this year's harvest caused casualties or property damage, already exceeding the 185 incidents recorded throughout last year's season.
- During the assault, masked men threatened the delegation and smashed a Belgian diplomatic vehicle's window. In a separate attack on Friday, news photographer Levine was seriously injured while working in the West Bank, beaten for more than 10 minutes despite wearing press credentials.
- French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot called on Israel to arrest those responsible, while The European Union demanded "full accountability" and measures to prevent further violence. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned the "severe acts of violence" and announced a police investigation.
- Saar noted a police investigation has been opened but criticized the delegation's lack of advance coordination with Israeli military. The assault intensifies diplomatic pressure on Israel regarding settlement expansion in the occupied territory.
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The EU condemned the attack by Israeli settlers on diplomats in the West Bank, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Bloc calls for accountability, measures to prevent further violence and an end to settlement expansion
·Ankara, Türkiye
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The European Union "strongly condemns the attack on a European diplomatic convoy by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Saturday," said a spokesman for EU diplomacy in a statement, according to AFP.
·Bucharest, Romania
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Total News Sources19
Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 29%
C 28%
R 43%
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