Rubio says US wants Israel to ‘crack down’ on settler violence in West Bank
The secretary of state's comment follows the widespread dissemination of a video showing Israeli settlers attacking an American photojournalist.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern over images of settler violence in the West Bank on Saturday. Rubio stated that the United States is "very disturbed" by the incidents and has asked the Israelis to take action against such attacks. This statement came after numerous videos surfaced, showing settlers attacking American photojournalist Heidi Levine, along with other Palestinian civilians.
European diplomats and a French mayor were also targeted in the incident. The US State Department has inquired about the events, and Rubio anticipates a response from the US Embassy in Jerusalem by Sunday.
The West Bank has seen at least 170 attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians since September 27, coinciding with the beginning of the annual olive harvest, according to Yesh Din, an Israeli settlements monitoring group.
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