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Masked settlers allegedly attacked Palestinian olive harvesters and damaged a Belgian diplomatic vehicle near Taybeh in the West Bank on Saturday. The IDF condemned the attack, stating that the diplomatic tour had not been coordinated in advance with the military and that no IDF forces were present at the scene during the incident.

According to the IDF Spokesperson’s statement, initial investigation revealed that security forces were not deployed in the area at the time of the attack. The incident was reported to divisional command as required by security protocols.

Police have opened an investigation into the assault on the diplomats and the damage to their vehicle. Multiple sources, including Walla and Jerusalem Post, confirm the attack occurred in the Taybeh area of Binyamin.

Sources: Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Jerusalem Post, Ynet, Times of Israel

Update 16:15: European diplomats from France, Belgium and Poland were attacked by Jewish settlers during an olive harvest visit to Taybeh in the West Bank, with the Belgian consulate vehicle damaged and the French mayor reportedly knocked to the ground.

Update 17:45: Combines reports from Ynet, Jerusalem Post, Walla and Israel Hayom regarding coordinated attacks on journalists and diplomats