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Oct 17, 2026 at 5:09 PM ET
France demands Israel act after mayor attacked
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot demanded Saturday that Israel crack down on what he called “criminal violence” after Israeli settlers beat Bernard Baudoux, mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, in the West Bank. Baudoux said Israeli authorities must arrest those responsible, bring them to justice and ensure civilian safety under international law.
WHO: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot
WHAT: demanded that Israel crack down on violence after Israeli settlers beat French mayor Bernard Baudoux in the West Bank.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: West Bank
WHY: Barrot made the demand after Israeli settlers beat Baudoux in the West Bank.
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