Report Challenges Claims of Settler Attack on European Diplomats
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Left-wing Israeli media reported that Jewish residents attacked European diplomats near Taybeh, but a report claims the incident was a fabrication. The central figure, French Mayor Bernard Baudoux, is described as an anti-Israeli activist. The report alleges Baudoux feigned injury and that the event was a planned provocation. The IDF called it "violent friction," while MK Yair Golan urged fighting "Jewish terrorism."
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Left-wing media reported European diplomats were attacked by Jewish residents near Taybeh.
- A report claims the incident was a staged provocation by an anti-Israeli French mayor.
- The French mayor, Bernard Baudoux, is identified as a communist and anti-Israel activist.
- Video allegedly shows Baudoux feigning injury before any confrontation occurred.
- MK Yair Golan called for fighting "Jewish terrorism" based on the initial reports.
- The IDF described the event as "violent friction" and noted coordination issues.
Left-wing Israeli media outlets "rushed to echo claims" of European diplomats being attacked by Jewish residents near the Palestinian village of Taybeh in the Benjamin region, according to a report. The report, however, presents a different picture, characterizing the incident as a "well-timed fabrication" aimed at damaging Israel's international standing. The central figure, identified as Bernard Baudoux, the mayor of Ollainville-en-Arrouaise in France, is described as a "staunch anti-Israeli" activist and a member of the French Communist Party, which openly supports boycotts and sanctions against Israel. He was reportedly seen lying on the ground before Jewish youths arrived, allegedly feigning injury.
The report further claims that Baudoux, along with anarchists from the far-left organization "Torat Tzedek," arrived to participate in an olive harvest. Contrary to media narratives of a tractor chase, the only vehicle blocked in documented footage belonged to far-left activists Amit Orpali and Roni Federman, who allegedly claimed to have reported the incident. The article suggests the event was not coordinated with the IDF to prevent security forces from intervening in a planned provocation.
Despite the incident not yet being investigated by Israeli police, the IDF issued a statement calling it "violent friction" and noting the patrol was not coordinated through the proper channels. Member of Knesset Yair Golan was quoted as calling to "fight Jewish terrorism just like Palestinian terrorism," a stance the article criticizes for adopting the narrative of anti-Israeli organizations. The report concludes that those amplifying these reports are being used in an anti-Israeli propaganda campaign.
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