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Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, Belgium's foreign minister says

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First reported on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 11:54 EDT by The Philadelphia Inquirer·Latest article on Saturday 17 October 2026 at 20:02 EDT

Summary

Masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, Belgium's foreign minister said, The Philadelphia Inquirer, ABC News and the LA Times reported on Saturday 17 October. In Saturday's attack in the village of Taybeh, settlers targeted Belgium's consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said, according to PBS NewsHour, and CBS News reported that footage circulating online appears to show several diplomats being attacked in the vicinity of Taybeh, Israeli police said. On 18 October The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Israeli police are investigating an alleged attack on diplomats in the occupied West Bank.

Latest: Israeli police are investigating an alleged attack on diplomats in the occupied West Bank, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.

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How it unfolded

  1. Saturday 17 October

    Masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank village of Taybeh, targeting Belgium's consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said, according to PBS NewsHour, and Israeli police said footage circulating online appears to show several diplomats being attacked, CBS News reported.

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