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Israeli police arrested or announced the arrest of 10 people in connection with settler-related violence in the West Bank after weekend attacks involving a journalist and European diplomats or officials, according to reports.

The reported incidents occurred during the Palestinian olive-harvesting season, when settler violence has reportedly increased. BBC News reported that masked settlers attacked Palestinians and European officials visiting the West Bank during the harvest.

The reports describe the European targets in slightly different terms. Most refer to diplomats or officials, while Clarín described one target as a European mayor. The supplied accounts do not provide the exact locations or further details of the alleged attacks.

Police have not publicly identified the 10 suspects or specified their alleged roles in the attacks, PBS NewsHour reported. The available reports therefore establish the police action but do not establish the identities of those arrested or whether charges had been filed.

Al Jazeera reported that U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee described the arrests as a “very positive development” in a post on X. His reaction followed a police action that brought reported attacks involving foreign officials and a journalist into wider international focus.

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  1. Al JazeeraIsraeli police arrest 10 after settler attacks on journalist, diplomats
  2. The New Indian ExpressIsraeli police arrest 10 following weekend attacks by settlers on journalist and diplomats
  3. PBS NewsHourIsraeli police arrest 10 following weekend attacks by West Bank settlers on journalist and diplomats
  4. BBC NewsIsraeli police arrest 10 over settler attacks on journalist and diplomats in West Bank
  5. ClarínPolicía israelí anuncia 10 arrestos por violencia de colonos en Cisjordania