Israeli Police Arrest 10 in West Bank Violence Probe

Israeli police said they arrested 10 suspects before dawn on October 19 in the West Bank, as part of an investigation into weekend violence that included attacks on a journalist and European visitors. Police said the suspects were detained on suspicion of involvement in violence, violating a closed military zone order and illegal construction. They have not been identified, and police have not detailed their alleged roles or linked individuals to particular incidents. The arrests followed two incidents during the annual Palestinian olive harvest. On October 16, Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was attacked near Abu Falah while covering farmers harvesting olives. The newspaper said she was hospitalized with serious injuries and underwent hand surgery. Earlier reports said she also suffered broken ribs. The next day, European diplomatic representatives visiting Taybeh were targeted. Accounts of what happened differ: France’s Foreign Ministry said the representatives were targeted but did not say they were assaulted, while Israeli officials and other reports described an attack on the visitors. The available information does not establish the precise nature of the...