Around 7 masked inhabitants apparently assaulted Palestinian olive harvesters near the town of Taybeh in the West Bank, in an event including European diplomats on Saturday, according to an Army Radio report.
French diplomats, consisting of the French consul in Jerusalem, in addition to Belgian and Polish diplomats, existed at the scene, according to the report.
According to Army Radio, the inhabitants smashed a window of a Belgian consulate car.
Authorities stated an examination had actually been opened which information of the event had actually been forwarded to the Foreign Ministry.
A lady who saw the occasions composed: “Another Israeli activist and I arrived at the scene. The settlers blocked us, surrounded the vehicle and demanded to see our identity cards. We updated the army in real time, but they neither arrived nor responded.”
The event comes in the middle of increased stress surrounding the Palestinian olive harvest in the West Bank. The IDF finished preparations for the harvest previously in October in the middle of issues over nationalist violence and clashes in between Palestinians and inhabitants.
The Belgian Foreign Affairs minister, Maxime Prevot, condemned the attack and included that the Belgian federal government will continue to promote sanctions versus “those responsible for this violence and those who support them.”
“As the occupying power, Israeli authorities must protect Palestinians, ensure the safety of diplomats and journalists, and bring those responsible to justice. Impunity for violent settlers must end,” he stated, including that the attacks “cannot be separated from Israel’s illegal settlement policy.”
Cops launch examination into attack, IDF condemns settler violence
In a subsequent declaration worrying the reported attack on diplomats in the West Bank, Israel Police stated, “The Binyamin Police Station in the Judea and Samaria District has opened an investigation into an assault following footage circulated online showing an attack on several diplomats who were in the area of the village of Taybeh.
“Upon getting the video, authorities opened an examination and forwarded a report to the Foreign Ministry in order to find the victims, gather statements, and recognize the suspects so that they can be taken to court.
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