Israeli settlers attack European diplomats and French mayor in West Bank

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Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats visiting olive harvesters near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank and beat a visiting French mayor, witnesses said. The EU condemned the attack and demanded accountability. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a brewing "crisis" in the territory, while US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the separate settler attack that badly beat a Washington Post photojournalist a "despicable act of terror" and called for arrests. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared reluctant to blame settlers. New video showed masked militants seconds before the attack on the delegation.

Why it matters：Settler violence against foreign officials raises diplomatic stakes for Israel and could harden European positions on the occupation.

Key points

  • The EU condemned the attack on diplomats and demanded accountability.
  • Ambassador Huckabee called the attack on a US photojournalist 'terror'.
  • Rubio warned of a brewing 'crisis' in the territory.

Sources (original reporting)

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