World · 2026-10-18 · Morning briefing
European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
A delegation of European diplomats from Belgium, France, Poland, and the Catholic Church was attacked by masked Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred on Saturday in the village of Taybeh, near Ramallah. Belgium confirmed its consul general was among the envoys targeted.
Belgium’s foreign minister, Maxime Prevot, condemned the assault and demanded Israel bring the perpetrators to justice. The Israel Defense Forces described it as a "severe act of violence" and are investigating. However, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast doubt on the account, suggesting it was part of a "coordinated campaign to smear Israel".
The attack followed a separate assault by settlers a day earlier that injured Palestinians and a Washington Post photographer. The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, a staunch ally, called the attack on the diplomats a "despicable act of terror carried out by masked cowards" and insisted the assailants face prosecution.
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- EU diplomats say they were attacked by settlers in West Bank
- Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and European Officials in West Bank
- Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and European diplomats in West Bank, Belgium says
- Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
- Settlers allegedly attack European diplomats in West Bank
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