French Mayor Attacked by Settlers During West Bank Olive Harvest Bernard Baudoux, Mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, France, was attacked by Israeli settlers while his delegation was harvesting olives near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. Baudoux claims he was beaten and that the delegation has lodged a protest with the Israeli government. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between French authorities and Israeli settlers in the region.
French mayor attacked by Israeli settlers during occupied West Bank olive harvest
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French mayor attacked by settlers during occupied West Bank olive harvest
Bernard Baudoux, Mayor of the French town of Aulnoye-Aymeries, says masked settlers attacked his delegation while it was picking olives near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank. Baudoux says he was beaten and that the delegation has lodged a protest with the Israeli government.
Published On 18 Oct 2026
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