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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Oct 17, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Netanyahu alleges smear campaign against settlers
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu alleged a “smear” campaign against settlers on Saturday, as an attack by Israeli settlers on a French mayor drew condemnation. In a separate statement, the Prime Minister’s Office urged caution over reports that masked Israelis had attacked European diplomats.
WHO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; the Prime Minister’s Office
WHAT: Netanyahu alleged a smear campaign against settlers, while the Prime Minister’s Office urged caution over reports of an attack on European diplomats.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: Israel
WHY: The statements responded to reports of an attack on a French mayor and reports that European diplomats had been attacked in the West Bank.
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