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European Diplomats Attacked by Masked Settlers in Occupied West Bank
Just the facts
Masked Israeli settlers attacked a foreign diplomatic delegation visiting the West Bank village of Taybeh. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot confirmed that Belgium's consul general, French and Polish diplomats, and Catholic representatives were among those targeted in the assault. The Israeli military condemned the violent incident, while the Israeli prime minister's office issued a statement characterizing external coverage as part of a smear campaign. The incident follows a prior physical assault involving a press photographer in the region.
Why this is news
A delegation of European diplomats was targeted during a visit to the village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank.
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