Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank
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- DW Top Storiesseen 18 Oct, 13:29description edited
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A group of Israeli settlers attacked vehicles carrying European diplomats in the West Bank. Belgium has condemned the attack.A group of Israeli settlers attacked vehicles carrying European diplomats in the West Bank, a day after an American photographer was beaten. Belgium and France have condemned the attack.
- iRozhlas (Czechia)seen 18 Oct, 13:29description edited
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Židovští osadníci v sobotu na okupovaném Západním břehu Jordánu napadli delegaci, ve které byli diplomaté z několika zemí EU. Napsala to izraelská média i palestinská agentura WAFA. Osadníci útočí na Palestince a mezinárodní aktivisty při sklizni oliv. Podle deníku Haarec byl součástí delegace i starosta francouzského města Aulnoye-Aymeries Bernard Baudoux. Událost začala vyšetřovat izraelská policie.Židovští osadníci v sobotu na okupovaném Západním břehu Jordánu napadli delegaci, ve které byli diplomaté z několika zemí EU. Napsala to izraelská média i palestinská agentura WAFA. Osadníci útočí na Palestince a mezinárodní aktivisty při sklizni oliv. Událost začala vyšetřovat izraelská policie. Útok odsoudili izraelský ministr zahraničí Gideon Saar, šéf belgické diplomacie Maxime Prevot i polské ministerstvo zahraničí.
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- 17 Oct, 15:57Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank4 outlets
- 17 Oct, 16:26
MaskedIsraeli settlers attack group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank 2 outlets - 17 Oct, 16:29West Bank: Israeli settlers attack EU diplomats2 outlets
- 17 Oct, 17:08Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, European diplomats in West Bank, Belgium says3 outlets
- 17 Oct, 17:23European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers amid rising violence in occupied West Bank3 outlets
- 17 Oct, 18:33Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat up French mayor in West Bank3 outlets
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Sat, 17 October 2026
43 reports- Google News - Europe query15:57
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank AP News
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)16:06
Izraelscy osadnicy zaatakowali w sobotę delegację dyplomatyczną z udziałem przedstawicieli Polski, Francji i Belgii na okupowanym Zachodnim Brzegu. Siedmiu zamaskowanych mężczyzn przyjechało na quadach, otoczyło pojazdy i rozbiło szybę w samochodzie belgijskiego konsulatu. Polskie MSZ już zareagowało po ataku na konwój z dyplomatami. "Oczekujemy od władz Izraela pilnych i szczegółowych wyjaśnień" – podkreśla resort.
- RMF24 (Poland)16:17
Konwój z polskimi dyplomatami zaatakowany przez izraelskich osadników
- Google News - Europe query16:26
Israeli settlers attack group of European diplomats in the occupied West Bank CNN
- Google News - Europe query16:28
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank PBS
- PBS NewsHour16:28
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.
- DW Top Stories16:29first to report
A group of Israeli settlers attacked vehicles carrying European diplomats in the West Bank. Belgium has condemned the attack.
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- dw.com17 Oct, 16:29their copy
- DW Top Stories16:29edited after publishing
A group of Israeli settlers attacked vehicles carrying European diplomats in the West Bank, a day after an American photographer was beaten. Belgium and France have condemned the attack.
- France Info (France)16:33
"Je pense que si les colons agissent comme ça, il y a une tolérance du gouvernement israélien", a affirmé Bernard Baudoux, maire communiste d'Aulnoye-Aymeries (Nord), après avoir été frappé.
- 24sata (Croatia)16:43
U jednom od incidenata u subotu izraelski Židovi napali su vozila u vlasništvu diplomata iz Francuske, Belgije i Poljske u selu Taybehu
- Libération (France)16:46
Elu communiste d’Aulnoye-Aymeries, Bernard Baudoux, 78 ans, a été blessé mais ses jours ne sont pas en danger. Il se trouvait dans un village palestinien pour assister à la récolte des olives, que les colons essaient d’empêcher chaque automne.
- Google News - Top Stories17:02
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in occupied West Bank The Guardian
- Google News - Europe query17:08
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, European diplomats in West Bank, Belgium says Reuters
- Der Spiegel (Germany)17:23
An zwei Tagen in Folge haben israelische Siedler im Westjordanland erst eine US-Journalistin, dann einen Autokonvoi europäischer Diplomaten attackiert. Auch die israelische Regierung reagierte auf die Vorfälle.
- Google News - Europe query17:23
European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers amid rising violence in occupied West Bank Euronews.com
- iRozhlas (Czechia)17:39edited after publishing
Židovští osadníci v sobotu na okupovaném Západním břehu Jordánu napadli delegaci, ve které byli diplomaté z několika zemí EU. Napsala to izraelská média i palestinská agentura WAFA. Osadníci útočí na Palestince a mezinárodní aktivisty při sklizni oliv. Událost začala vyšetřovat izraelská policie. Útok odsoudili izraelský ministr zahraničí Gideon Saar, šéf belgické diplomacie Maxime Prevot i polské ministerstvo zahraničí.
- Google News - Europe query17:45
Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank Los Angeles Times
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:53
MASKIRANI izraelski doseljenici na Zapadnoj obali napali su zapadne diplomate.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)17:55
Izrael je napad osudio, ali i negodovao jer se diplomati navodno nisu koordinirali s IDF-om
- Google News - Europe query18:20
Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank The Guardian
- aol.co.uk18:20
French mayor and archbishop also attacked during violent attempt to stop Palestinians harvesting olives
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- theguardian.com17 Oct, 18:57their copy
- Google News - Europe query18:33
Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat up French mayor in West Bank South China Morning Post
- South China Morning Post18:33
Israeli settlers on Saturday attacked a convoy of European diplomats and beat up a visiting French mayor, in a new escalation of violence during the Palestinian olive harvest, witnesses and diplomats said. The 78-year-old mayor said masked settlers yelled defamatory comments about France, kicked him and hit him with iron bars as he joined Palestinian olive farmers in the West Bank alongside the top French and Belgian representatives in Jerusalem and Polish diplomats. “I think that if settlers...
- tportal (Croatia)18:37
Maskirani doseljenici na Zapadnoj obali pod izraelskom okupacijom napali su Palestince, katoličke predstavnike i zapadne diplomate i dužnosnike, rekao je belgijski ministar vanjskih poslova u subotu
- BBC News World18:38
The Israeli military condemns the violence but the prime minister's office says it is part of a "smear" campaign.
- Google News - Top Stories18:38
European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank BBC
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)18:42
- Google News - Europe query18:53
Israeli settlers attack European diplomats during West Bank olive harvest Al Jazeera
- Die Zeit (Germany)18:57
Im Westjordanland haben israelische Siedler einen Autokonvoi von europäischen Diplomaten angegriffen. Dabei wurde ein französischer Bürgermeister verletzt.
- The Guardian World18:57
Belgian foreign minister urges further EU sanctions and links attack to Israel’s ‘illegal settlement policy’ Masked settlers attacked a group of European diplomats during a visit to the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Belgium’s foreign minister said, on a second day of high-profile assaults on Palestinians and others during the sensitive olive harvest. At least four people have been killed and more than 100 injured since the harvest began earlier this month, according to the Palestinian health...
- NYT World19:04
Extremists assaulted residents and broke a European diplomatic vehicle’s window, witnesses said, as settler violence surges in the territory during the olive harvest.
- Google News - Top Stories19:26
Amid outrage, Netanyahu claims no ‘compelling evidence’ settlers attacked European diplomats The Times of Israel See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Google News - Europe query19:30
European diplomats say they were attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank; Israel urges caution before drawing conclusions CBS News
- thepeninsulaqatar.com19:36
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories: Israeli settlers on Saturday attacked a convoy of European diplomats as they toured the occupied West Bank, beating...
- Google News - Europe query19:51
Masked Israeli Settlers Attack European Diplomats in West Bank WSJ
- sconeadvocate.com.au20:06
Israeli police say they are investigating an alleged assault on European diplomats in the West Bank near the...
2 reprints
- singletonargus.com.au17 Oct, 20:06their copy
- westernadvocate.com.au17 Oct, 20:06their copy
- Google News - Top Stories20:24
Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinians and European Officials in West Bank The New York Times European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank BBC Israeli settlers attack European diplomats during West Bank olive harvest Al Jazeera European diplomats attacked in West Bank a day after beating of Post photographer The Washington Post Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in West Bank The Guardian
- ABC News (Australia)20:49
The attack on Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank comes a day after settlers beat an American photojournalist.
- thepeninsulaqatar.com20:51
Ramallah: Several masked colonizers wielding batons attacked the vehicles of delegations from European diplomatic missions on Saturday as they were le...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)21:06
Biuro premiera Izraela Benjamina Netanjahu zakwestionowało doniesienia o napaści izraelskich osadników na europejskich dyplomatów, w tym przedstawicieli Polski. Do zdarzenia doszło w sobotę w palestyńskiej miejscowości Tajba na Zachodnim Brzegu. Według kancelarii premiera relacje mogą być częścią kampanii wymierzonej w Izrael i osadników.
- Channel News Asia21:37
The West Bank violence has shocked much of the world, with Britain spearheading economic sanctions that in turn led Israel to close the British consulate in Jerusalem.
- Google News - Top Stories22:23
European diplomats attacked in West Bank a day after beating of Post photographer The Washington Post
- Google News - Europe query22:24
European diplomats ‘attacked by Israeli settlers’ in West Bank The Times
Sun, 18 October 2026
22 reports- Google News - Europe query00:00
World in Brief: Protests flare up in Europe; Another settler attack in the West Bank The Economist
- Le Monde (France)01:00
Le bureau du premier ministre israélien, Benyamin Nétanyahou, a affirmé que les diplomates auraient dû coordonner leurs déplacements avec l’armée de l’Etat hébreu. Il a aussi mis en avant le fait que l’édile du nord de la France roué de coups, Bernard Baudoux, 78 ans, était un communiste connu pour soutenir la cause palestinienne.
- Al Jazeera English01:02
Masked Israeli settlers attacked European diplomats, a French mayor and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
- Times of India01:36
- Anadolu Agency (AA)01:41
French, Belgian consuls in delegation targeted near Ramallah; Israeli army radio says forces failed to respond for 3 hours
- Anadolu Agency (AA)03:52
Diplomat challenges criticism about lack of coordination with Israeli military, citing Israel’s security responsibility in Area B
- Google News - Europe query04:14
World in Brief: Protests flare up in Europe; Another settler attack in the West Bank The Economist
- Vecernji list (Croatia)04:55
Zapadna obala zahvaćena je valom nasilja još od napada Hamasa koji su 2023. godine potaknuli rat u Gazi, pri čemu židovski doseljenici gotovo svakodnevno napadaju Palestince. Prema podacima agencije AFP, temeljenima na informacijama palestinskog Ministarstva zdravstva, od 7. listopada ondje je ubijeno više od 1100 Palestinaca – veliku većinu njih ubili su izraelski vojnici.
- Index.hr (Croatia)05:24
IZRAELSKI doseljenici napali su u subotu konvoj europskih diplomata koji su posjećivali okupiranu Zapadnu obalu i pretukli francuskog gradonačelnika, usred intenziviranja nasilja oko palestinske berbe maslina.
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- tportal (Croatia)18 Oct, 04:51their copy
- Google News - Top Stories06:05
US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American journalist Al Jazeera European diplomats attacked in West Bank a day after beating of Post photographer The Washington Post US ambassador to Israel calls West Bank settler attack on American photojournalist ‘terror’ The Guardian U.S. Officials Condemn West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Them The New York Times Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank NBC News
- Google News - Europe query11:13
EU condemns Israeli occupier attacks on Palestinians, European diplomats in occupied West Bank Anadolu Ajansı
- Le Monde English12:56
Saturday saw Israeli settlers attack a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank town of Taybeh and beat up a visiting French mayor, witnesses said.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:07
Bloc calls for accountability, measures to prevent further violence and an end to settlement expansion
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:07
Bloc calls for accountability, measures to prevent further violence and an end to settlement expansion
- Der Spiegel (Germany)14:40
Nach dem Angriff radikaler Siedler auf einen Konvoi mit Diplomaten fordert die EU Konsequenzen. Israels Ministerpräsident Netanyahu spricht unterdessen von einer »Verleumdungskampagne« gegen Siedler.
- Al Jazeera English15:10
EU demands accountability after settlers attack European diplomats amid violence against Palestinian olive farmers.
- Notes from Poland17:24
The incident has likewise been condemned by France, Belgium and the EU, as well as Israel's own foreign minister.
- Al Jazeera English17:52
Israeli settlers attacked an EU delegation in the occupied West Bank while it was visiting olive harvesters near Taybeh.
- Google News - Europe query18:30
European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers DW.com
- The Guardian World18:39
New video footage of Israeli settler assault on European delegation as Netanyahu attempts to raise doubt Hours after Israeli militants attacked a delegation of European diplomats, French clerics and a visiting mayor in the occupied West Bank, Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, responded by questioning the delegation’s account of the assault. “Serious accusations require serious evidence” was the all-caps headline of a social media post from the office of the prime minister. As news of the...
- Channel News Asia18:43
UN bodies and most countries deem the settlements illegal under international law, but Israel rejects this, viewing the territory as disputed rather than occupied.
- Google News - Europe query18:46
EU, Canada condemn Israeli occupier attacks on Palestinians, European diplomats in West Bank Anadolu Ajansı