Israel Police Investigate Attack on Diplomats, No Suspects Arrested

Israeli police are continuing their investigation into the attack on European diplomats in the Palestinian village of Taybeh, which occurred on Saturday. As of Sunday morning, no suspects have been arrested. The investigation team is gathering evidence and collecting testimonies. The Judea and Samaria (Shai) district of the police has contacted the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reach out to the diplomatic missions of the countries the attacked diplomats represent, in order to obtain testimonies. However, cooperation from these representatives has not yet been received. Investigators are seeking detailed testimonies, photographic materials, and the opportunity to examine the vehicles for forensic evidence to identify, arrest, and prosecute those involved.

Separately, the investigation into the attack on a Washington Post photographer on Friday is ongoing. The investigation team, in conjunction with the Shin Bet, is conducting intelligence and operational activities to uncover the identities of the suspects. Additional investigators have been assigned to the teams to expedite the process.

In response to rising nationalist crime incidents, the IDF has established a new Border Police company. This unit, which has been in training since August, will be under the command of the Border Police in Judea and Samaria and will focus on preventing and responding to such incidents. This development comes amid criticism from a senior police official who stated that the IDF's operational presence in the West Bank is insufficient to handle the escalating violence. The official warned of a potential loss of control if the IDF does not maintain a consistent presence in known friction points.

The IDF responded by stating that forces have been reinforced and that covering every point in the area would require at least 10 additional battalions. Meanwhile, senior Rabbi Dov Lior issued a religious ruling over the weekend permitting harm to Palestinians harvesting olives, claiming the land was never legitimately purchased by Arabs. A senior military officer condemned Lior's ruling as a disgrace to Judaism and Israel.