Settlers attack EU delegation visiting olive harvesters in West Bank

Summary

Israeli settlers attacked an EU delegation visiting olive harvesters near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reports. POLITICO reports that France called on Israel to arrest those responsible and said it must stop acts of terror; video showed settlers confronting a convoy of diplomats in Taybeh, north of Jerusalem. This follows earlier reports of settlers attacking European diplomats, a French mayor and Palestinians during the West Bank olive harvest.

Timeline

1. POLITICO

   18 Oct 2026, 13:20 UTCSource ↗

   POLITICO reports that France called on Israel to arrest the perpetrators of the attack on EU diplomats and said Israel must stop acts of terror; footage showed settlers confronting a diplomatic convoy in Taybeh.

2. Al Jazeera

   18 Oct 2026, 17:52 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Israeli settlers attacked an EU delegation visiting olive harvesters near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank.