Marco Rubio issues demand to Israel over 'disturbing' settler violence in West Bank
Israeli settlers in the West Bank have been involved in at least 170 attacks on Palestinians since September 27
TL;DR
- Marco Rubio called on Israel to "crack down" on settler violence in the West Bank.
- US journalists and European diplomats were targeted by violent Israeli settlers.
- An American photojournalist for the Washington Post was among those injured.
- Settlers have been involved in at least 170 attacks on Palestinians since September 27.
- Belgian, French, and Polish diplomats were present during an attack.
- Israeli Foreign Minister condemned the perpetrators as rioters.
- Settler attacks on Palestinians have surged over the past three years.
- Israeli police have opened an investigation into the incident, with no arrests announced.
- Prosecutions of settlers for violent crimes are rare in the West Bank.
- Settlements in the West Bank have rapidly expanded under Prime Minister Netanyahu's government.
- The West Bank is home to approximately 500,000 settlers and at least three million Palestinians.
- UN bodies and most countries deem Israeli settlements illegal under international law.