Israeli police arrested 10 suspects over violent incidents in the West Bank, including attacks on a US photojournalist and European diplomats. The arrests follow calls for action by the US, France, Belgium, and Poland over rising settler violence.
The suspects were arrested in a pre-dawn operation, suspected of involvement in attacks that included violence in closed military zones and illegal construction. Video evidence shows suspects wearing ritual tassels and using slingshots to hurl stones.
The attacks come as Israel faces political pressure ahead of October 27 elections, with critics accusing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of allowing violence. Rights groups note that settlers are rarely prosecuted when victims are Palestinian.
Israeli officials have blamed 'Israeli rioters' for the attacks, while Netanyahu has called the incidents 'unclear' and blamed the diplomats for entering a 'sensitive area' without coordination.