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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
U.S. ambassador condemns settler attack on journalist
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The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemned a settler attack that left an American journalist badly beaten in the West Bank and called for those involved to be prosecuted. U.S. diplomats visited the Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh on Sunday, after attacks on European diplomats and an American photojournalist in the preceding two days.
WHO: The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemned the attack and called for the prosecution of those involved; U.S. diplomats visited Taybeh.
WHAT: The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemned a settler attack that badly beat an American journalist and called for the attackers to be prosecuted.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: West Bank
WHY: The ambassador condemned the attack and called for prosecution in response to the journalist being badly beaten by settlers.
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