West Bank settlers attack Palestinians, Western diplomats, Belgium says
Belgium said the assailants also damaged a diplomatic vehicle and injured a Washington Post photographer as violence surged during the olive harvest.
- 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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At least seven masked youths hurt a French mayor and damage a Belgian consular car. Netanyahu frames the accusation in a campaign to “defam” Israel and settlement residents
Israeli settlers attacked, on Saturday (17), a group of European diplomats during a visit to the occupied West Bank and assaulted a French mayor, informed AFP of a witness and two diplomats. GLOBO in the World: receive international news in its WhatsApp Living around the World: comprehensive immigration guide gathers information about 36 countries Vehicles from diplomatic missions in France, Belgium and Poland transported several European repres…
Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats on Saturday and beat a visiting French mayor, witnesses and diplomats told AFP.
Israelis attacking Palestinian villages have also beaten a 78-year-old French mayor. A few days ago, they seriously injured an American journalist.
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