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US Diplomats Visit Palestinian Town After Settler Attacks
On Saturday, masked Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria attacked a European diplomatic delegation near the village of Taybeh. The delegation included the Belgian consul general, French and Polish diplomats, and the mayor of the French town of Oullins-Amour. The attackers reportedly demanded identification, threw stones, and smashed a window of a diplomatic vehicle.
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What happened
- 01Masked Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria attacked European diplomats and a French mayor near Taybeh on Saturday.
- 02The European Union and France condemned the attack, demanding that Israel hold the perpetrators accountable.
- 03The targeted delegation included the Belgian consul general, French and Polish diplomats, and the mayor of Oullins-Amour.
- 04On Friday, American photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured in a separate assault by Jewish residents near Abu Falah.
- 05U.S. diplomats visited Taybeh on Sunday following the attacks to meet with the local Christian community.
- 06Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu questioned the diplomats' coordination in the area and suggested a lack of evidence.
- 07Foreign Minister Sa'ar and the IDF blamed Israeli rioters for the incidents, but no arrests were announced by Sunday.
The incident occurred amid reports of increased violence against Palestinians and activists during the olive harvest, including a separate assault on Friday in which American photojournalist Heidi Levine was injured near Abu Falah. On Sunday, U.S. diplomats, including Assistant Secretary of State Riley Barnes and Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch, visited Taybeh to meet with the local Christian community.
The European Union and France strongly condemned the attacks, with France calling them terrorist acts and demanding that Israeli authorities arrest and prosecute those responsible. Foreign Minister Sa'ar and the IDF blamed Israeli rioters for the incidents, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu questioned the diplomats' coordination in the sensitive area and suggested a lack of evidence and a possible smear campaign. As of Sunday afternoon, no arrests had been announced.
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