Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was hospitalized after being attacked while accompanying Palestinians during the olive harvest on Friday.
The following day, settlers targeted European diplomats visiting the Palestinian Christian town of Taybeh. Police said investigators seized evidence and confiscated several vehicles.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington had repeatedly urged Israel to prevent further escalation. Meanwhile, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has declined to restore administrative detention for Jewish Israeli suspects.
President Donald Trump endorsed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s October 27 election, praising his leadership.
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