A series of attacks by Israeli settlers on European diplomats and an American journalist in the occupied West Bank has sparked condemnation from the European Union and raised concerns about the safety of foreign nationals and Palestinians in the territory. The incidents, which occurred during the olive harvest season, come weeks before Israel heads to the polls on October 27.
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Two separate but simultaneous crises unfolded on Saturday as masked Israeli settlers attacked European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, assaulting a French mayor and damaging vehicles, while Iran's navy reported oil tanker fires in the Sea of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz.
US corporate lobbyists held more than 350 meetings with European Union officials over two years in an effort to weaken the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), according to a new investigation by the environmental watchdog Mighty Earth. The law, which bans imports of commodities linked to deforestation, has been delayed twice and significantly revised. US industry groups deny a concerted campaign, saying their meetings raised legitimate implementation concerns.
Labour leader Andy Burnham has dramatically revived the Brexit debate, stating that the UK's current arrangement with the European Union is inadequate and refusing to rule out full re-entry. "Sticking with the status quo is not good enough for Britain," he said this week, marking the most explicit call for a potential reversal from a major party leader since the 2016 vote.