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  "id": 15476192,
  "title": "EU 'strongly condemns' settler attack on delegation in West Bank",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/eu-strongly-condemns-settler-attack-on-delegation-in-west-bank-15476192",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T19:29:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-strongly-condemns-settler-attack-delegation-west-bank"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The European Union issued a strong condemnation on Sunday following a settler attack on a delegation of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank the previous day. The EU firmly denounced the violent actions of the settlers, who targeted the diplomats, along with other incidents of violence against Palestinians and journalists. The diplomatic communiqué issued by the EU emphasized the need for full accountability and the implementation of effective measures to prevent further acts of violence and harassment. The statement also urged Israel to comply with international humanitarian and human rights law, and to halt the expansion of settlements in the territory. On Saturday, Israeli settlers had attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank, resulting in a confrontation and the beating of a visiting French mayor. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously warned of a potential crisis in the region, just a day after an American photojournalist sustained injuries during a brutal settler attack.",
  "summary": "EU 'strongly condemns' settler attack on delegation in West Bank The European Union said Sunday that it \"strongly condemns\" an attack the previous day by a group of Israeli settlers on visiting European diplomats in the occupied West Bank. \"The EU strongly condemns the latest attacks by violent settlers in the West Bank, including on European diplomats,\" the foreign service said in a communique.…",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T11:07:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "EU strongly condemns West Bank settler attacks on Palestinians, European diplomats",
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        "published": "2026-10-18T12:35:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "EU 'strongly condemns' settler attack on delegation in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/eu-strongly-condemns-settler-attack-on-delegation-in-west-bank",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Huckabee calls for prosecution of journalist's West Bank attackers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/huckabee-calls-for-prosecution-of-journalists-west-bank-attackers",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:13:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "EU ‘strongly condemns’ settler attack on delegation in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/eu-strongly-condemns-settler-attack-on-delegation-in-west-bank-15421637",
        "published": "2026-10-18T13:23:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Outrage over attacks on European diplomats and US journalist in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/outrage-over-attacks-on-european-diplomats-and-us-journalist-in-west",
        "published": "2026-10-18T15:31:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "EU 'strongly condemns' settler attack on delegation in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/eu-strongly-condemns-settler-attack-on-delegation-in-west-bank-15452082",
        "published": "2026-10-18T17:08:06.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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