European diplomats report assault by Israeli settlers in West Bank2026-10-17European diplomats said Israeli settlers assaulted them during a visit near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank.Israeli police arrested 10 people in connection with weekend attacks on a US photographer and European diplomats, including a French mayor.Israeli police opened an investigation after footage appeared to show the incident, saying they were seeking to locate victims and identify suspects.Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said a French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged; the mayor said he was struck but not seriously injured.Netanyahu’s office urged caution before drawing conclusions, while the military said the visit had not been coordinated with it and no soldiers were at the scene.European diplomats say they were attacked by Israeli settlers in the West Bank; Israel urges caution before drawing conclusions (CBS News)Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor (Bangkok Post)European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers amid rising violence in occupied West Bank (Euronews)Israeli police arrest 10 after settler attacks on journalist, diplomats (Al Jazeera)Cisjordanie: des colons attaquent un convoi diplomatique européen et frappent un maire français (La Croix)France demands Israel act after 'criminal violence' against visiting mayor (The Hindu)Why have settler pogroms surged during olive harvest season in West Bank? (Al Jazeera)EUA pedem para Israel combater ataques de colonos na Cisjordânia (CNN Brasil)Masked settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank (PBS NewsHour)Colonos enmascarados atacan a diplomáticos europeos en Cisjordania (Proceso)Cisjordânia: Colonos de Israel atacam palestinos e diplomatas, diz Bélgica (CNN Brasil)Amid US pressure on settler violence, Israel arrests at least 10 suspected of West Bank attacks on journalist, diplomats (Egypt Independent)Israeli police arrest 10 following weekend attacks by West Bank settlers on journalist and diplomats (PBS NewsHour)Arrestations en Cisjordanie occupée après des agressions par des colons israéliens (Le360)