US Disturbed by Settler Violence, Urges Israel to Act
Summarized from All Israel News by baba
The U.S. is "very disturbed" by recent violent settler confrontations with Palestinians in the West Bank and has asked Israel to crack down on nationalist violence. Several European officials, including the U.S. Ambassador to Israel, condemned attacks on a journalist and diplomats. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for evidence before drawing conclusions, while President Isaac Herzog apologized to the journalist. The incidents have sparked debate about Israeli government responsibility and the role of settlements.
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- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed strong disturbance over settler violence and urged Israel to crack down.
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee called an attack on journalist Heidi Levine "vicious and cowardly."
- Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prevot condemned settler attacks on diplomats and Palestinians.
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated "serious accusations require serious evidence" regarding diplomat incidents.
- President Isaac Herzog apologized to journalist Heidi Levine for the "outrageous and shocking violence."
- Former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot criticized the government, calling settler violence "Jewish terror."
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