West Bank & Jerusalem
European diplomat rebuts Netanyahu over settler attack on delegation
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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A European diplomat confirmed Saturday that settlers attacked a diplomatic delegation near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, rejecting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's questioning of the assault's circumstances. The diplomat rejected Netanyahu's skepticism about what transpired during the incident.
The diplomat emphasized that Israel's occupation authority bears responsibility for security in the territory, Shehab Wire reported. The statement came after the attack on the European delegation in the area near the Palestinian city.
