Vehicles of the Dutch and Russian Delegations in the West Bank Were Pelted with Stones Last Week. Russia Official Protested, also because the Israeli Army Did Not Intervene. No one was injured. There is damage to the cars.
Duration the Attack on July 30, About ten Jewish Settlers Threw Stones at Vehicles of the Dutch and Russian Delegations. The incident took place near the illegal Settlement of Giv’at Assaf, not far from Jerusalem.
No One was injured and Both Delegations Were Able to Continue Safely, A Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affirms Confirms to Nu.nl After.nl Reports from de Volkskrant . The Vehicles Did Sustain Damage.
Accordance to the spokesperson, The Dutch Vehicle was not a recognizable Dutch, but did a diplomatic license plate. The Dutch Ambassador in Tel Aviv Immediately Raised the Incident and Asked the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Clarification. No Response Has Been Received So Far.
The Russian Vehicle also had A Diplomatic License Plate. Russia HAS Official Protested to the Israeli Government. The Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Stated that Israeli Soldiers Were Present During the Attack and Made No Attempt to Stop the Assailants. The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cannot Confirm the Latter.
“Nowhere in conflict areas is it without danger for delegations, but this is serious,” Says the Spokesperson. “Violent Settler’s are increasing tensions in this already fragile area.”
AltheHe IT is not Possible to Trace Exactly Who The Settlers Were in This Case, The Netherlands Has Been Advocating in General for Sanctions Against Extremist Settlers in the West Bank Since Last Year. The Sanctions Consist of Travel and Trade Restrictions and the Freezing of Bank Accounts in the EU.