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Israel Arrests 8 Suspects After Attacks on US Journalist, European Diplomats
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Israeli police arrested eight Jewish suspects in the West Bank on Monday in connection with weekend attacks on an American photojournalist and European diplomats during the annual olive harvest. The assaults, which occurred near Abu Falah and Taybeh, drew international condemnation. The arrests are part of a new operation called "Olive Leaf" amid a broader pattern of settler violence that has escalated since October 7. Law enforcement has struggled to contain such incidents in the past.
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- Eight Jewish suspects were arrested in the West Bank by Israeli police on Monday.
- The arrests followed weekend attacks on US journalist Heidi Levine and European diplomats.
- The incidents occurred during the annual olive harvest in the Benjamin region.
- The operation is codenamed "Olive Leaf" and involved seized vehicles.
- The attacks have drawn international condemnation, including from the US.
- Violence by settlers has escalated since the October 7 Hamas attack.
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