Rubio Urges Israel Action on Settler Violence

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is urging Israel to increase action against violent settlers in Judea and Samaria following attacks on diplomats and a photographer. Reports detail settler aggression against European diplomats in the occupied West Bank, and Israeli police are investigating a Taybeh attack. In maritime security, fires have been reported on three tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Sea of Oman. On antisemitism, a Los Angeles resident was arrested for allegedly planning an attack on a Chabad kindergarten. Domestically, analysis of upcoming Israeli elections highlights differing strategies between Prime Minister Netanyahu and opposition leaders, while protests cause traffic disruptions.

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Sources:

- aljazeera.com: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/10/18/iran-war-live-tankers-hit-in-hormuz-israeli-settlers-attack-eu-diplomats

- Maariv News Flash: https://www.maariv.co.il/breaking-news/article-1378305

- ynet - All the News: https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkenikm2mx

- Israel Hayom: https://www.israelhayom.com/2026/10/18/disturbed-by-the-images-rubio-urges-israel-to-crack-down-on-violent-settlers/

- Telegram Channel newssil: https://t.me/newssil/212518

- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-911806

- JPost.com - Homepage: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-911824