Israel police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats
Police said the arrests came after attacks on a Washington Post photographer and European diplomats during the olive harvest, which has drawn international condemnation.
- On Monday, Israeli security forces launched 'Operation Olive Leaf,' arresting eight suspects in the Binyamin region on suspicion of involvement in weekend attacks on a Washington Post photojournalist and European diplomats.
- The operation responded to Friday's assault on photojournalist Heidi Levine covering a Palestinian olive harvest near Abu Falah and Saturday's attack on a diplomatic convoy near Taybeh by masked settlers.
- Police, the Shin Bet, and Israel Defence Forces coordinated the pre-dawn raid, seizing several vehicles and evidence linking suspects to the violence while clearing illegal construction in the region.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Trump administration was "very disturbed" by the incidents, while France, Belgium, and Poland demanded accountability and protection for diplomats in the West Bank.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged "caution" before drawing conclusions, while Israeli human rights group Yesh Din documented at least 170 settler attacks since September 27 amid escalating tensions before the October 27 election.
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Israel arrests 10 people after West Bank settler attacks on diplomats, journalist
Israeli police said they arrested 10 people on Monday in connection with a wave of settler violence that included attacks on a foreign journalist and European diplomats in the occupied West Bank over the weekend.
Law enforcement officers are questioning 10 suspects as part of an investigation into the attacks on Heidi Levin and European diplomats.
Israel arrests 10 settlers over attacks on US journalist and European officials in West Bank
Israel arrests 10 settlers over attacks on US journalist and European officials in West Bank Submitted by Nadav Rapaport on Mon, 10/19/2026 - 12:33 The arrests come amid mounting international pressure and outrage over settler attacks US photojournalist Heidi Levine leaves the emergency department of a government hospital in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, after being beaten by Israeli settlers on 16 October 2026 (AFP) Off Israeli police …
Israel Police arrest 8 suspects over settler attacks on diplomats, US Photojournalist in West Bank - The Tribune
Israeli police have arrested eight suspects in connection with weekend attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians, European diplomats and Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine in the occupied West Bank, The Times of Israel reported.
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