U.S. lauds Israel for arresting 10 over West Bank settler attacks
Summary
Israeli police arrested 10 people suspected of violent attacks on Palestinians, a U.S. journalist, and European diplomats in the West Bank. The arrests followed several recent attacks by Israeli settlers targeting Palestinians during the olive harvest season.Key Facts
- Israeli police and the Shin Bet security agency arrested 10 suspects in the West Bank during a raid called Operation Olive Leaf.
- The suspects are linked to attacks on Palestinians, U.S. photojournalist Heidi Levine, and diplomats from France, Belgium, and Poland.
- Heidi Levine was injured during an attack on Palestinians harvesting olives by masked Israeli settlers.
- A diplomatic convoy near the Palestinian village of Taybeh was assaulted by masked individuals.
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee and Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the attacks and praised the arrests.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office urged caution before assigning blame based only on video footage.
- Israeli military said the diplomatic convoy was not coordinated with defense forces, which could have increased safety.
- New attacks on Palestinians were reported, including attempts to set homes on fire in villages northwest of Ramallah.
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