Genocidal Israelis attacked European diplomats' vehicles: Harsh reaction from Belgium

Yedioth Ahronot newspaper reported that a group of masked Israelis, who usurped Palestinian lands, blocked the vehicles of Western diplomats going to the town of Taybe.

THOSE MOMENTS ON CAMERA

Images of the Israeli group, which usurped Palestinian lands, blocking the vehicles carrying diplomats from France, Belgium and Poland were reflected on social media.

THEIR GLASSES WERE BROKEN

It was reported in the press that the French and Belgian consuls were among those whose vehicles were attacked. In the photos shared on social media, it was seen that the windows of the vehicle carrying the Belgian diplomat were broken.

The town of Taybe, located in the northeast of the city of Ramallah, is known as the only settlement in the region where the majority of the population consists of Palestinian Christians.

Israelis, who usurped Palestinian lands, frequently attack Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank and members of the press in the region.

Yesterday, Israelis beat and injured The Washington Post's photojournalist Heidi Levine, who was covering the olive harvest in Abu Falah village in the West Bank.

HARD REACTION FROM BELGIUM TO ATTACKS

Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot made a statement on the social media platform account of the US-based X company about the attack on Western diplomats in the West Bank by masked Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands.

Prevot said, "I condemn in the strongest terms the attack by masked settlers against Palestinians, our Consul General, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives in the town of Taybe in the occupied West Bank." he said.

Stating that a French mayor was hit and a Belgian vehicle was damaged in the attack, Prevot noted that the Belgian team was safe.

"PALESTINIANS FACE THIS VIOLENCE EVERY DAY"

"Palestinians face this violence every day," Prevot said. He made his evaluation and emphasized that the Israelis, who usurped Palestinian lands, also targeted the journalists and diplomats who reported the events.

"Harvesting olives, reporting news or carrying out diplomatic duties should not put anyone at risk of attack." Prevot stated that, as the occupying power, Israeli authorities are obliged to protect Palestinians, ensure the safety of diplomats and journalists, and bring those responsible for the attack to justice.

"Impunity for violent settlers must end," Prevot said. made his assessment.

Pointing out that Belgium will continue to press for European Union (EU) sanctions against those responsible for acts of violence and those who support them, Prevot said, "This violence cannot be considered separate from Israel's illegal settlement policy." he said.

Stating that Belgium condemns the expansion of illegal settlements and attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from their lands, Prevot said, "The occupation of Palestinian lands must end." made his assessment.