Israel arrests 10 after West Bank settler attacks
Israeli police arrest 10 people following settler violence against Westerners in West Bank.
In brief
Israeli police arrest 10 people following settler violence against Westerners in West Bank. Israeli police arrested 10 suspects after West Bank settlers attacked an American photographer and French mayor. Originally reported by Dawn.
Israeli police arrest 10
Israeli police arrested 10 people in the occupied West Bank after settler attacks on Westerners.
Attacks on Westerners
Settlers attacked an American photographer and French mayor during the olive harvest season.
Major General Moshe Finchi
Major General Moshe Finchi said police conducted arrests before dawn after violent incidents.
Violence during harvest
Witnesses report settlers increasing attacks on Palestinians during olive harvest season.
Yesh Din reports
Yesh Din documented 561 acts of settler or military violence against Palestinians since September 27.
Netanyahu's response
Prime Minister Netanyahu questioned facts behind attacks, blaming Palestinians and leftists.
US Ambassador Huckabee
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the beating of photographer Heidi Levine an act of terror.
Heidi Levine's injury
Photographer Heidi Levine, 65, was hospitalized with broken vertebrae after beating.
Yair Golan's statement
Opposition leader Yair Golan said he would end Jewish supremacy in Israel if he takes power.
Diplomatic convoy attack
Settlers attacked French and Belgian consuls general in Jerusalem during olive harvest.
British sanctions
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband accused Israel of ethnic cleansing and imposed sanctions.
E1 settlements deadline
Israel faces deadline for construction tenders for E1 settlements that could divide West Bank.
Israeli response
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar rejected British accusations of Israeli obsession.
Consequence
International condemnation follows Israeli arrests after settler violence against Westerners.
What to remember
Israeli police arrested 10 suspects after West Bank settlers attacked an American photographer and French mayor.
