# Israel arrests 10 after West Bank settler attacks

> Israeli police arrest 10 people following settler violence against Westerners in West Bank.
- Title: Israel arrests 10 after West Bank settler attacks · Dawn
- Summary: Israeli police arrest 10 people following settler violence against Westerners in West Bank. Israeli police arrested 10 suspects after West Bank settlers…
- Keywords: israel, west bank, settler attacks, american photographer, french mayor, arrests, military commander, olive harvest, yesh din, netanyahu, british sanctions, settlements
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2038315/israel-announces-10-arrests-after-west-bank-settler-attacks-on-westerners
- Author: AFP
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:06:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: israel, west bank, settler attacks, american photographer, french mayor, arrests, military commander, olive harvest, yesh din, netanyahu, british sanctions, settlements
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Israeli police arrested 10 suspects after West Bank settlers attacked an American photographer and French mayor.