Israeli police arrest 10 after settler attacks on journalist, diplomats

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that the arrests were ‘a very positive development’.Published On 19 Oct 202619 Oct 2026Israeli police say they have arrested 10 suspects in connection with a wave of settler pogroms in the occupied West ⁠⁠Bank over the weekend, including attacks on a United States photojournalist and European diplomats.The suspects were detained early on Monday, on suspicion of involvement in acts of violence, violating a closed military zone order, and illegal construction, Israeli police said on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wifelist 2 of 4Israel’s ties with Europe are fraying. Can its election change that?list 3 of 4Critics say hold Israel to account amid surge in olive harvest attackslist 4 of 4A timeline of West Bank attacks on Palestinians and foreign officialsend of listPolice did not share the suspects’ identities, but Israel’s Army Radio said they were all Israeli citizens.The arrests coincide with a surge in Israeli settler attacks disrupting the annual Palestinian olive harvest in the occupied West Bank.Rising settler violence against Palestinians has...