A NBC News crew was attacked by masked Israeli settlers on Saturday in the West Bank, an incident that has been condemned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The attack occurred while the crew was interviewing Palestinian woman Aida Ahmed Abdullah and her family. A gray car with Israeli license plates approached the group, and a group of masked men holding sticks jumped out of the car and began attacking Abdullah and the NBC News crew. According to video released by the network, the crew members were hit with clubs and Abdullah was beaten unconscious.
Three crew members were affected by the attack, including international correspondent Matt Bradley, who was hit twice on the arm but is recovering well. Abdullah was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while two NBC News staffers were also injured and treated following the ordeal.
The attack has been widely condemned, with Netanyahu describing it as the work of a "handful of rioters" that harms Israel's standing in the world. Doron Spielman, a spokesperson for Netanyahu's office, also condemned the attack, calling it a "grave injustice" that violates the law and endangers both Jews and Arabs.
The incident is the latest in a series of incidents in the West Bank, where settlers have been documented roaming freely in areas where they are barred from entering.
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