Israeli police arrest 10 following weekend attacks by West Bank settlers on journalist and diplomats
Summary
Israeli police arrested 10 people linked to attacks by settlers on a journalist and European diplomats in the West Bank. The incidents happened during the Palestinian olive harvest and followed a rise in settler violence.Key Facts
- Israeli police detained 10 suspects connected to recent settler violence in the West Bank.
- The attacks included violence against Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine and several European diplomats.
- Levine suffered broken ribs and vertebrae, surgery on a nearly severed finger, and stab wounds requiring stitches.
- The attacked diplomats were from Belgium, France, Poland, and included Catholic representatives.
- Settler violence has increased in recent years, with few attackers usually arrested or punished.
- Israeli police, Shin Bet (security service), border police, and military all took part in the investigation.
- Officials also targeted violations related to military closed zones and illegal building.
- The arrests came after widespread criticism of Israeli authorities for handling the violence.
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