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Police Investigate Assault on European Diplomats Near Ramallah

A group of masked Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria attacked European diplomats and Palestinian farmers on Saturday during an olive harvest in the village of Taybeh, near Ramallah. The diplomats, representing France, Belgium, and Poland, were visiting the community when the confrontation occurred.

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What happened

01Masked Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria attacked European diplomats and Palestinian farmers in the village of Taybeh near Ramallah on Saturday.
02Diplomats from France, Belgium, and Poland, including the French Consul in Jerusalem, were present during the olive harvest.
03Seven masked assailants arriving on ATVs surrounded a diplomatic vehicle and demanded identification from the occupants.
04The attackers smashed the windows of a Belgian Consulate vehicle and blocked other activists at the scene.
05Witnesses reported that the attackers threatened to kill them, and one diplomat was reportedly injured.
06Activists contacted the military during the incident, but Kan News reported that the army did not intervene or arrive.

According to Kan News, seven masked individuals arrived on all-terrain vehicles, surrounded a diplomatic car, and demanded identification from the occupants. The attackers smashed the windows of a Belgian Consulate vehicle and blocked other activists. Witnesses reported that the assailants threatened to kill them, and Alarab reported that video footage showed one diplomat on the ground, who was reportedly assaulted. While Ynetnews reported no injuries, Hamal stated that one diplomat was injured in the incident.

Activists stated they contacted the military in real-time, but Kan News reported that the army did not respond or arrive at the scene. The IDF did not provide any comment on the incident.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 4 newsrooms. Updated 16:21