Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank on Saturday as they took part in an olive harvest, Belgium's foreign minister said.

Those targeted included Belgium's consul general to the Palestinians, French and Polish diplomats, and Catholic representatives. A Belgian diplomatic vehicle was also damaged.

A day earlier, at least eight people – including Heidi Levine, an American photojournalist for The Washington Post, and a member of the Palestinian Civil Defense – were injured in settler attacks across the West Bank, with several vehicles set on fire.

Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians have escalated across the West Bank in recent weeks. Since the start of the olive harvest, settlers have repeatedly stolen crops, obstructed harvesting and torched olive trees, injuring multiple people.