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Belgium Demands EU Sanctions on Israeli Settlers After Attack

By Томер Адони

Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba

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Belgium is demanding the European Union impose sanctions on Israeli settlers following an attack on an international delegation near Ramallah on October 17. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot condemned the incident, which involved an assault on a French official and damage to a Belgian consulate vehicle. Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar also condemned the attack and pledged cooperation in identifying the perpetrators, while noting the delegation's visit was not coordinated with the IDF.

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Belgium is calling for EU sanctions against Israeli settlers after an attack on an international delegation near Ramallah.
The October 17 incident involved an assault on French official the Mayor of Olnoy-Emery, France and damage to a Belgian consulate vehicle.
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot condemned the violence and urged Israeli authorities to enhance security.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar pledged cooperation in prosecuting those responsible for the attack.
Sa'ar noted the delegation's visit was not pre-coordinated with the IDF, which could have improved security.

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Following an incident near Ramallah on October 17, Belgian authorities are pushing for European Union sanctions against Israeli settlers. The demand comes after an international delegation, including the Belgian consul general, French and Polish diplomats, and Palestinian representatives, was attacked near the village of Taybeh in the Ramallah area. During the assault, one French official, identified as the Mayor of Olnoy-Emery, France, mayor of Olnoy-Emery, was attacked, and a Belgian consulate vehicle was damaged. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot condemned the attack, emphasizing that those responsible and their supporters should face restrictive measures.

Prévot stated that Belgium intends to pursue these sanctions within the EU framework, targeting not only direct participants but also those providing support. He highlighted the need to protect individuals engaged in activities like olive harvesting, journalism, and diplomatic duties, with a particular focus on the safety of the Palestinian population. The Belgian minister urged Israeli authorities to ensure security for local residents, foreign diplomats, and media representatives.

Prévot also criticized Israeli settlement policy, linking the violence to settlement expansion and forced evictions of Palestinians. He suggested that a lack of adequate punishment for such attacks encourages their repetition. The Belgian foreign minister confirmed that Belgian diplomatic staff were safe.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar condemned the attack and stated that Israel's Foreign Ministry is cooperating with the ambassadors of the involved nations to identify and prosecute the perpetrators. However, Sa'ar noted that the delegation's visit had not been coordinated with the IDF, suggesting that prior coordination could have enhanced security.