The Window Is Broken. The Narrative Is Under Review.

Israel’s military says Israeli rioters attacked European diplomats. Netanyahu’s office would like everyone to examine the diplomats first.

On Oct. 17, masked settlers attacked a delegation near Taybeh during the Palestinian olive harvest. Witnesses reported seven men on ATVs. A Belgian consulate vehicle’s window was smashed. Bernard Baudoux, the 78-year-old French mayor seen on the ground, was assaulted, according to witnesses and diplomats.

The IDF condemned a “severe act of violence” against diplomatic representatives. Foreign Minister Gideon Saar condemned it too. Both noted that the visit had not been coordinated with the military.

Netanyahu’s office supplied a different emphasis: “Serious allegations require solid evidence.” It questioned whether the footage established the full sequence and suggested a coordinated effort to defame Israel.

Belgium wants further EU sanctions. Israeli police have opened an investigation.

The army identified an attack. The prime minister’s office identified a reputational threat. Somewhere between those priorities, masked men decided they could demand diplomats’ papers and smash their window.

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