On Wednesday evening, the European Union called on the Israeli authorities to take action against “violent” settlers, dismantle illegal settlement outposts, and provide protection for the Palestinian population under occupation.

In a statement, the European Union expressed its concern about the growing problem of settler violence.

The European Union said: “Today, during a diplomatic visit to Palestinian communities in Area C, already displaced or threatened with displacement, European and other diplomatic missions were subjected to violent harassment by Israeli settlers.”