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Israeli police arrest eight suspects over West Bank attacks
Israeli police arrested eight suspects over West Bank violence after attacks there over the weekend.
The incidents included an assault on US photojournalist Heidi Levine as she covered a Palestinian olive harvest, and a separate attack on European diplomats and a French mayor.
Police have not named the suspects or disclosed accusations, and said the investigation is ongoing.
The attacks drew condemnation from the United States, France, Belgium and Poland.
Israeli settler attacks have been increasing, with at least 170 reported since September 27 by Israeli human rights group Yesh Din.
Journalists, Israeli activists and foreign observers have also been targeted.
The investigation is still underway, but police have not said whether anyone will be charged.
Israeli police said they had arrested eight suspects in an investigation into violent incidents in the West Bank over the weekend, while another outlet reported ten arrests.
The incidents included attacks on American photojournalist Heidi Levine and European diplomats in separate locations.
Levine was assaulted while covering a Palestinian olive harvest on Friday, and diplomats were attacked on Saturday.
Police did not identify the suspects or disclose accusations against them, and said the investigation was ongoing.
The attacks drew condemnation from the United States, France, Belgium and Poland.
- Who
- Israeli police said they arrested eight suspects; NU.nl reported ten. The reported attacks involved Palestinians, US journalist Heidi Levine and European diplomats.
- What
- Suspects were arrested in an investigation into violent incidents, including attacks on a journalist and diplomats.
- When
- The attacks took place over the weekend before October 19, 2026; police announced the arrests on Monday, October 19.
- Where
- The West Bank.
- Why
- Police said the arrests were part of an investigation into the weekend’s violent incidents. A motive for the attacks was not stated.
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Masked settlers assaulted Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine as she covered a Palestinian olive harvest in the West Bank.
European diplomats and a French mayor were attacked by masked settlers in another part of the West Bank.
Israeli police announced arrests in connection with the weekend’s incidents; reports differed on the number, with Straits Times saying eight and NU.nl saying ten.
- Arrests reported by Straits Times
- 8 suspects
- Arrests reported by NU.nl
- 10 suspects
- Journalist attacked
- Heidi Levine, a Washington Post photojournalist and US citizen
- Diplomats attacked
- European diplomats, including representatives from France and Poland
- Police announcement
- October 19, 2026
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Israeli police arrest 10 in settler attacks on journalist and diplomats
Israel Police arrest eight suspects over settler attacks on diplomats, U.S. photojournalist in West Bank
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Israel police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats
Israeli police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats
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