Israeli settlers attack group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
Jerusalem — Israeli settlers attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, one day after a Washington Post journalist was injured in another assault. Settlers attacked the group of European diplomats in the village of Taybeh, a Palestinian Christian village east of Ramallah, according to Israeli media and Wafa, the official … The post Israeli settlers attack group…
Israeli settlers violently assaulted a group of European diplomats in the West Bank village of Taybeh on Saturday. The diplomats, representing France, Belgium, and Poland, were targeted in the attack, according to Israeli media and Palestinian news agency Wafa. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot condemned the assault, calling for accountability from Israeli authorities.
Poland's Foreign Ministry also expressed outrage, demanding urgent explanations and accountability from Israel. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot described the attack as "outrageous" and urged the Israeli government to arrest those responsible. Israeli President Isaac Herzog called the attack "outrageous and shocking violence."
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar condemned the violent acts of settlers, stating that the Israeli military was not involved in the incident. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed no soldiers were present during the attack, which was not coordinated with the military. Israeli police are currently investigating the incident.
The attack occurred one day after a Washington Post journalist was injured in a separate assault by Israeli settlers.
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