France says Israel must ‘stop these acts of terror’ following attack on EU diplomats
Video footage of the incident in Taybeh, north of Jerusalem, showed settlers confronting a convoy of diplomats.
French authorities have called upon Israeli authorities to take "all necessary measures" to halt a recent attack on European diplomats in the West Bank. On Saturday, masked Israeli settlers targeted diplomats from France, Poland, and Belgium while they were observing local olive harvesters in Taybeh, a predominantly Christian town near Jerusalem.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Israel must arrest the perpetrators and hold them accountable under international law. The attack involved the mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, a French official, being violently assaulted, and a Belgian diplomat's vehicle being damaged. Belgian and Belgian officials have condemned the violence, calling for protection of Palestinians, diplomats, and journalists, as well as accountability for those responsible.
The EU also condemned the attacks and urged Israel to take effective measures to prevent further violence, particularly during the olive harvest season. Israeli authorities, while condemning the violence, urged caution before drawing conclusions about the incident, noting that no IDF soldiers were present at the scene according to a preliminary inquiry.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office emphasized that any violence against diplomats is unacceptable.
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