West Bank & Jerusalem
Tanker fires erupt in Strait of Hormuz amid regional tensions
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Fires broke out on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Al Jazeera English. The incident occurred as tensions remain elevated across the region. No immediate cause for the fires was reported.
In a separate development, masked Israeli settlers attacked European Union diplomats in the occupied West Bank. The assault on the European politicians marked another instance of settler violence against international representatives in Palestinian territories.
