Poland Condemns Attack by Israeli Settlers on Delegation that Included Polish Diplomats
Poland and other European governments demanded accountability after masked settlers attacked diplomats visiting a West Bank village amid rising violence during the olive harvest.
- On Saturday, masked Israeli settlers attacked a delegation of European diplomats, including Polish and French officials, visiting Taybeh in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to assess violence against Palestinians harvesting olives.
- The attack followed an incident where around 80 settlers assaulted Palestinians harvesting olives, injuring Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine. United States Ambassador Mike Huckabee called it a "despicable act of terror carried out by masked cowards."
- France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot reported that Bernard Baudoux, mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, was "violently assaulted" during the incident. Barrot demanded that Israel arrest perpetrators and "urgently put an end to these criminal acts of violence."
- Poland's foreign ministry demanded a "decisive response from the Israeli authorities" on Sunday, while Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said his country would "press for EU sanctions against those responsible for this violence and those who support them."
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu urged "caution before drawing conclusions," claiming a campaign to smear Jewish residents, while the Israel Defence Forces condemned the "severe act of violence." Poland previously banned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the attack by Israeli settlers on a European diplomatic delegation during its visit to the village of Tayaiba in the West Bank.
Israel Must Ensure Accountability: Canada Joins France, Belgium, Poland in Condemning Settler Attack on Diplomats in Occupied West Bank
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Sunday (local time) issued a sharp condemnation following a violent attack by Israeli settlers targeting European diplomats in the occupied West Bank town of Taybeh, demanding that Israeli authorities ensure full legal accountability. World News | Israel Must Ensure Accountability: Canada Joins France, Belgium, Poland in Condemning Settler Attack on D…
The organization urged Israel to “full accountability, as well as to take effective measures to prevent the continuation of violence and violent harassment against Palestinians, including during the current olive harvest season, and against journalists”.
The European Union (EU) on Sunday said it strongly condemned the attack carried out the previous day by a group of Israeli settlers against European diplomats visiting the West Bank.
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