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EU condemns ‘Israeli’ settler violence against European diplomats, Palestinians in West Bank

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  • The EU called for full legal accountability, effective measures to halt recurring violence during the olive harvest season, and an end to settlement expansion
  • The statement follows a confrontation near Ramallah in which masked settlers attacked a delegation of French, Belgian, and Polish diplomats

The European Union issued a statement strongly condemning a wave of violent attacks by 'Israeli' settlers in the occupied West Bank, highlighting recent assaults on European diplomatic personnel, journalists, and Palestinians.

The statement said "The EU strongly condemns the latest attacks by violent settlers in the West Bank, including on European diplomats."

The official diplomatic response follows an incident near the village of Taybeh, east of Ramallah, where a visiting European delegation, including diplomats from France, Belgium, and Poland, was confronted and physically attacked by masked 'Israeli' settlers while observing the local olive harvest.

The European Union urged 'Israel' to fully "abide by International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, and to cease the expansion of settlements," particularly during the ongoing seasonal olive harvest.