Israel detains ten over West Bank assaults on photographer, EU envoys
Police have arrested 10 people after settlers attacked a Washington Post photographer, a French mayor and European Union diplomats during olive harvesting. The photographer, Heidi Levine, 63, is recovering in an Israeli hospital.
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What happened
Israeli settlers attacked a Washington Post photographer, a French mayor and an EU delegation during olive harvesting in the occupied West Bank. Photographer Heidi Levine, 63, is recovering in hospital in Israel and says the military seems to protect settlers more than their targets. Israeli police have now arrested 10 people over the attacks.
Why it matters
Critics say the EU needs to move beyond condemnation. France and Belgium have condemned the attack on diplomats.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 12:25 PM ET: French mayor Bernard Baudoux of Aulnoye-Aymeries says masked settlers attacked him in the occupied West Bank.
- Oct 18, 1:02 PM ET: U.S. ambassador Mike Huckabee calls for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible as Heidi Levine recovers in hospital.
- Oct 19, 6:43 AM ET: Israeli police arrest 10 people after the settler attacks, and Huckabee welcomes the arrests on X.
Coverage
- Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomats (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli police say they arrested 10 in connection with settler attacks (Al Jazeera)
- Israeli police detain 10 people in rare raid against West Bank settlers (The Guardian)
- Israeli police arrest 10 after settler attacks on journalist, diplomats (Al Jazeera)
- US ambassador to Israel denounces West Bank settler attack on US photojournalist (The Guardian)
- Photographer beaten up by Jewish settlers says army shields them (AP)
- Settler violence in West Bank hits European diplomats during olive harvest
- Settler attacks on West Bank olive harvest now hit European diplomats
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