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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Oct 17, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
France and Belgium condemn attack on diplomats
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France and Belgium condemned a settler attack on diplomats in the West Bank. Israeli police said online footage appeared to show several diplomats being attacked near Taybeh; witnesses said extremists assaulted residents and broke a European diplomatic vehicle’s window. France also called on Israel to stop the violence.
WHO: France and Belgium; French officials
WHAT: France and Belgium condemned a settler attack on diplomats, and France called on Israel to stop the violence.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 8:35 AM ET
WHERE: West Bank
WHY: The condemnations followed the reported settler attack on diplomats and residents.
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