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US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Israel to take stronger action to prevent attacks by settlers in the West Bank, expressing concern over recent violent incidents.
- Rubio's remarks followed the release of video showing Israeli settlers attacking Heidi Levine, an American photojournalist, along with other Palestinian civilians.
- European diplomats and a French mayor were also reportedly assaulted in the occupied West Bank, according to Belgium's foreign minister.
- The U.S. State Department is investigating the incident involving Levine and expects updates from the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem soon.
- Since late September, Israeli settlers have been linked to at least 170 attacks on Palestinians, coinciding with the annual olive harvest season, per the Israeli group Yesh Din.
