Israeli settlers attack European diplomats and Palestinians in West Bank

Masked settlers reportedly attacked European diplomats, a French mayor and Palestinians during olive harvest in Taybeh, West Bank. France, Belgium and the EU condemned the attack; Israel's military condemned the violence while the PM's office called it a "smear" campaign.

Timeline

1. 16 Oct, 11:11 UTCWashington Post reports settlers beat photojournalist
2. 16 Oct, 18:34 UTCPicked up on Bluesky
3. 17 Oct, 15:56 UTCLe Monde reports attack on diplomatic cars
4. 18 Oct, 12:16 UTCIsraeli military condemns settler violence
5. 18 Oct, 13:23 UTCEU strongly condemns settler attack on delegation

Top sources

• Photographer attacked in West BankBluesky
• Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West BankAl Jazeera
• Israeli settlers attack European diplomatic cars in West Bank and beat French mayor, say witnessesLe Monde
• Outrage over attacks on European diplomats and US journalist in West BankThe National
• Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West BankThe Washington Post
• A timeline of West Bank attacks on Palestinians and foreign officialsAl Jazeera
• EU condemns Israeli settler attack on diplomats in occupied West BankAl Jazeera
• Why have settler pogroms surged during olive harvest season in West Bank?Al Jazeera