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Benjamin Netanyahu condemns settler violence in West Bank
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a rare condemnation of settler violence in the West Bank, describing the actions of certain individuals as criminal and harmful to Israel's international reputation. The statements followed a series of incidents in villages such as Qusra and Jalud, where settlers reportedly attacked residents and property.
In Qusra, reports indicate that masked settlers used pepper spray and stones against Palestinians, and in some instances, prevented ambulances from accessing residents. Israeli police have opened an investigation into these events and seized vehicles for use as evidence. Other reported incidents include the assault of elderly Palestinian women in Silwad and attacks on journalists in Jalud.
Separately, Netanyahu criticized the European Union for what he termed 'hypocrisy,' arguing that Brussels focuses on Israeli settlement expansion while remaining silent on Turkey's presence in Cyprus.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · European Union · Israel · Israel Defense Forces · Qusra · West Bank
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Israeli police opened an investigation into settler attacks in Qusra and seized vehicles as evidence. www.bienpublic.com · www.estrepublicain.fr
- [DISPUTED] Benjamin Netanyahu condemned criminal acts of violence by settlers in Qusra and Jalud. www.bienpublic.com · www.estrepublicain.fr · israelvalley.com · www.courrierinternational.com · www.eldia.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Palestinians were injured during attacks in Arraba and Masafer Yata. www.eldia.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Netanyahu accused the European Union of hypocrisy regarding its stance on Israeli settlements compared to its silence on Turkey's presence in Cyprus. www.negocios.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Two Palestinian women, aged 75 and 65, were assaulted by settlers in Silwad. www.eldia.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli settlers entered Muslim holy sites in Awarta under the protection of Israeli forces. www.eldia.es