‘We’re very disturbed by those images,’ Sec. Marco Rubio condemns West Bank Violence | LIVE BLOG
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that an injured Washington Post reporter was an American who was caught behind where some of the groups came in and was beaten
An Israeli civilian was injured following a confrontation between several Israelis and Palestinians near the Palestinian town of Beit Lid in the northern West Bank, the IDF said. Additionally, Israeli police have opened an investigation after a convoy of European diplomats was allegedly attacked by West Bank settlers in Taybeh. The IDF has condemned the attack in Taybeh, calling it a “severe act of violence.”
Meanwhile, Israeli lawmakers have already spoken out against the attacks. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar strongly condemned the attacks. Sa’ar says the Foreign Ministry was in contact with the ambassadors of the countries concerned to help authorities identify the attackers and bring them to justice. President Isaac Herzog also got involved, apologizing to Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine in a phone call after she was attacked by Israeli rioters on Friday. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office urged caution over the reports. Netanyahu’s office says, “serious accusations require serious evidence.” READ MORE FROM SATURDAY
‘We’re very disturbed by those images,’ Sec. Marco Rubio condemns West Bank Violence
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that an injured Washington Post reporter was an American who was caught behind where some of the groups came in and was beaten.
While speaking to reporters, Sec. Rubio stated that “Trump doesn't want to see a crisis in the West Bank.”