Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, Belgium to press for EU sanctions

Summary

Belgium's foreign minister said on 17 October that masked settlers had attacked a group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, The Independent reported, and The Guardian said a French mayor and an archbishop were also attacked during a violent attempt to stop Palestinians harvesting olives. The minister linked the attack to Israel's 'illegal settlement policy' and urged further EU sanctions, The Guardian and Euronews reported, the Financial Times quoting the minister as saying the Belgian government will 'press for EU sanctions against those responsible for this violence'. The Israeli military condemned the violence, but the prime minister's office said it was part of a 'smear' campaign, according to BBC News, and Sky News reported that the settlers allegedly also attacked Palestinian civilians, sparking international condemnation. On 18 October, The Independent reported Marco Rubio as wanting Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank.

Latest: The Independent reported Marco Rubio as wanting Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank, in an article on the settlers' attack on Palestinians and European diplomats.

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