Israeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Israeli police arrested 10 people in the West Bank after settlers attacked an American journalist and several European diplomats during the olive harvest. The attacks caused serious injuries and occurred amid rising settler violence in the area.Key Facts
- Ten suspects were arrested for violence, breaking military orders, and illegal building in the West Bank.
- Photojournalist Heidi Levine was severely beaten by masked settlers while covering the olive harvest in Abu Falah.
- European diplomats from Belgium, France, Poland, and the Catholic Church were attacked by settlers in nearby Taybeh.
- Levine suffered broken bones and other injuries and had to have surgery.
- Settler violence has increased sharply this year, especially during the olive harvest season.
- Israeli human rights group Yesh Din recorded 269 violent incidents related to the olive harvest in 20 days.
- The US ambassador to Israel called the arrests a positive step in punishing the attackers.
- Israeli and US officials condemned the attacks and stressed that such violence does not represent Israel's values.
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