Video shows masked militants before attack on French mayor’s delegation

Summary

A Guardian reporter filmed masked militants seconds before they attacked a delegation of European diplomats, French clerics and a visiting French mayor in the occupied West Bank, The Guardian reports. Hours after the assault, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu questioned the delegation’s account; The Guardian says there was no pledge to bring those responsible to justice. This follows earlier reports that the EU condemned the attack.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   18 Oct 2026, 18:39 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that its reporter filmed masked militants seconds before the attack and that Netanyahu later questioned the delegation’s account.