EU report notes huge increase in Jewish settler attacks

EUObserver reported in March 2012 that EU countries' ambassadors in Ramallah had said Israeli authorities were not doing enough to stop a massive increase in attacks by Jewish extremists against Palestinians.

The heads of mission in an internal three-page report dated February 2012 noted there were 411 assaults in 2011 compared to 266 in 2010 and 132 in 2009.

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ESO: Background information: High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-high-representative-catherine-ashton-travels-to-israel-and-occupied-palestinian-territory/

The Independent, 14.3.12: Israel 'must end imputiny of violence by settlers' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/israel-must-end-imputiny-of-violence-by-settlers-7565668.html

Dutch News.nl, 14.3.12: The Netherlands won't approve EU report on Israeli settlers http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2012/03/the_netherlands_wont_approve_e.php

The Times of Israel, 15.3.12: Foreign Ministry calls EU report on settler violence ‘Palestinian propaganda’ http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-not-halting-settler-violence-eu-report-says/

Press TV, 14.3.12: Water springs in Palestinian territories taken over by Israelis http://presstv.com/detail/231690.html

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