U.S., Europe Condemn 2 West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Violence
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 18
U.S., Europe Condemn 2 West Bank Attacks as Netanyahu Casts Doubt on Violence
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 18
Summary
U.S. and European officials denounced two Saturday attacks in the West Bank, including an assault on American Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine and another on a European diplomatic convoy in Taybeh.
Marco Rubio said Washington was “very disturbed” by footage of the Levine attack and had pressed Israel to crack down, while Ambassador Mike Huckabee called it “a despicable act of terror” and urged prosecutions.
At least four masked men armed with clubs or iron bars attacked the Taybeh group during the olive harvest, according to French mayor Bernard Baudoux, who said he was kicked and knocked to the ground.
The condemnations come as Israeli extremist attacks on Palestinians have intensified in recent weeks during the annual olive harvest, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu questioning the reported violence.