An EU delegation was assaulted by Israeli settlers while it was accompanying Palestinian olive harvesters near Taybeh in the occupied West Bank, local sources reported.
The delegation had been visiting harvesters when the group of settlers confronted and attacked them, according to those accounts. It was not immediately clear whether there were any injuries or arrests resulting from the incident.
Olive harvesting season in the West Bank often sees heightened friction, with farmers and international observers frequently reporting confrontations with settlers. Diplomatic and humanitarian delegations sometimes accompany harvesters to offer protection and to document attacks or intimidation.
Such incidents feed into broader concerns about settler violence and the safety of Palestinian civilians in areas of the West Bank where access to land is contested. The attack on an EU delegation is likely to draw attention from foreign missions and human rights organisations monitoring conditions in the occupied territory.
There was no immediate statement from Israeli authorities or the European Union available in the initial reports. Further details are expected as local sources, diplomatic representatives and security forces provide additional information.