West Bank: French mayor beaten by Israeli settlers during a visit

Masked Israeli settlers beat Bernard Baudoux, mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, on Saturday, October 17, in the Palestinian village of Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. Baudoux was accompanying a European diplomatic delegation that was also targeted, including Belgium’s consul general and French and Polish diplomats. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot condemned the impunity of violent settlers, while France’s foreign minister, Jean-Noël Barrot, called for the attackers to be arrested. The Israeli military confirmed the attack and called it serious; police have opened an investigation.