Settler violence in West Bank hits European diplomats during olive harvest
Israel's military condemned the assault, while the prime minister's office called it part of a 'smear' campaign. France and Belgium have also denounced it.
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What happened
Masked Israeli settlers attacked a European delegation visiting olive harvesters near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. A French mayor and an archbishop were also attacked, and the Israeli military condemned the violence. New video footage of the assault has emerged as Netanyahu tries to cast doubt on it.
Why it matters
Belgium's foreign minister links the attack to Israel's illegal settlement policy and urges further EU sanctions. Critics say the EU needs to do more than issue condemnations.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 1:02 PM ET: Settlers in masks assault a European delegation visiting olive harvesters near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank.
- Oct 17, 2:38 PM ET: The Israeli military condemns the violence, but the prime minister's office says it is part of a smear campaign.
- Oct 18, 12:25 PM ET: Bernard Baudoux, mayor of the French town of Aulnoye-Aymeries, says masked settlers attacked him in the occupied West Bank.
- Oct 18, 2:39 PM ET: New video footage of the settler assault on the European delegation emerges as Netanyahu seeks to raise doubt about it.
Coverage
- Guardian reporter filmed masked militants seconds before West Bank attack on French mayor (The Guardian)
- JERUSALEM DAILY: Settlers attack EU diplomats (Al Jazeera)
- French mayor attacked by settlers during occupied West Bank olive harvest (Al Jazeera)
- Why have settler pogroms surged during olive harvest season in West Bank? (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank (The Guardian)
- European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank (BBC)
- Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank (The Guardian)
- Israel detains ten over West Bank assaults on photographer, EU envoys
- Settler attacks on West Bank olive harvest now hit European diplomats
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