ReportedMilitary & securityTaybeh, occupied West Bank
Settlers attack European diplomats in Taybeh; Belgium urges further EU sanctions
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- Local time
- 8:02 PM in Hebron
- Where
- Taybeh, occupied West Bank
Masked Israeli settlers attacked a visiting group that included Belgian, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives in Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said. A French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged. Prevot said Belgium's team was safe and pledged to push for further EU sanctions.
Why it matters
Belgium is seeking additional EU sanctions following an attack on European diplomatic representatives.
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- the Guardiantheguardian.comPublished
- the Guardian (2)theguardian.comPublished
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