US, European officials demand action after West Bank settler attacks
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U.S. and European officials called for investigations and arrests after two attacks blamed on Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank injured a Washington Post photographer and targeted a European diplomatic delegation.
The Washington Post said dozens of masked settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters on Friday, setting fire to shrubs and throwing rocks. American photojournalist Heidi Levine, who was covering the harvest, was knocked down, repeatedly kicked and robbed of her cameras and phone, according to the newspaper. She was taken to a hospital in Ramallah with serious injuries.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the assault as a “despicable act of terror” and demanded a full investigation, arrests and prosecution. Democratic lawmakers Rosa DeLauro, Chris Van Hollen and Ro Khanna also urged the Trump administration to act. Israeli President Isaac Herzog apologized to Levine and called for an investigation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the circumstances remained unclear and more evidence was needed.
On Saturday, masked settlers attacked European diplomats and Catholic representatives visiting Taybeh, according to Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot. A French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged, while Belgian and Polish diplomats were reported safe. Prevot called for further European Union sanctions.
Israeli police opened an investigation, and the military described the attack on the diplomats as a severe act of violence. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also condemned the assaults. The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least four people had been killed and more than 100 injured since the olive harvest began earlier in October.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Remove the unsupported reference to the French diplomats’ condition while retaining the sourced safety reports for the Belgian and Polish diplomats. - "Belgian, French and Polish diplomats were reported safe.": The sources say the Belgian team was safe and Polish diplomats were unharmed, but do not report that the French diplomats were safe.
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US, European officials demand action after West Bank settler attacks
U.S. and European officials called for investigations and arrests after two attacks blamed on Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank injured a Washington Post photographer and targeted a European diplomatic delegation.
The Washington Post said dozens of masked settlers attacked Palestinian olive harvesters on Friday, setting fire to shrubs and throwing rocks. American photojournalist Heidi Levine, who was covering the harvest, was knocked down, repeatedly kicked and robbed of her cameras and phone, according to the newspaper. She was taken to a hospital in Ramallah with serious injuries.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the assault as a “despicable act of terror” and demanded a full investigation, arrests and prosecution. Democratic lawmakers Rosa DeLauro, Chris Van Hollen and Ro Khanna also urged the Trump administration to act. Israeli President Isaac Herzog apologized to Levine and called for an investigation. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the circumstances remained unclear and more evidence was needed.
On Saturday, masked settlers attacked European diplomats and Catholic representatives visiting Taybeh, according to Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot. A French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged, while Belgian, FrenchBelgian and Polish diplomats were reported safe. Prevot called for further European Union sanctions.
Israeli police opened an investigation, and the military described the attack on the diplomats as a severe act of violence. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar also condemned the assaults. The Palestinian Health Ministry said at least four people had been killed and more than 100 injured since the olive harvest began earlier in October.
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