Belgium Demands Sanctions After Settlers Attack Diplomats in West Bank

Approximately seven masked settlers attacked Belgian diplomats in Judea and Samaria, smashing the window of their vehicle, prompting an investigation by Israeli police. The incident occurred when a group of masked individuals assaulted the diplomats, damaging their car. Belgium has condemned the attack and stated its intention to continue pursuing sanctions, according to Maariv newspaper. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also condemned the event and stated that Israel is working to identify the attackers. However, he noted that the diplomats' visit had not been coordinated in advance with the IDF. The Israeli military confirmed that the diplomatic trip was not coordinated with them, with an IDF spokesperson explaining that the request was made through a channel intended for civilian matters, not for coordinating such visits. The incident also drew reactions from the Israeli opposition. Yair Golan, leader of the Democrats party, called for combating Jewish terrorism with the same resolve as Palestinian terrorism. Gadi Eisenkot described the event as an act of Jewish terrorism supported by the Israeli government.