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AFP Photographer Beaten by Settlers; Merz Vows Action

“The Washington Post now reports Israeli settlers beat an AFP photographer covering it.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Market Hours
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At a glance

  • First reported by Al Jazeera: “Germany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains”, with reporting from The Washington Post.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:08 PM ET on Market Hours, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
  • Topics: AfD, Merz, West Bank, Israeli, Germany.
  • BBN covered this story before: META's 11:55 Candle: Down 0.15%, Mild Mystery (October 7).

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  • Al JazeeraGermany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains
  • The Washington PostIsraeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank

What BBN said about it

  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThis is BBN World. As we told you earlier, settler violence continues in the West Bank.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Washington Post now reports Israeli settlers beat an AFP photographer covering it.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the people recording the violence are now part of the violence. Gloria, is that a new low, or the usual one?

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorJournalists doing their jobs should not be beaten for it. I have been shoved by a few officials myself. Embassies remember. Embassies always remember.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Germany, Al Jazeera reports the far right and far left both gained in local elections, while Chancellor Merz's approval rating sank.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo voters looked at the middle and said, no thanks. Merz vowed to fight extremism. That's a bold plan when extremism is winning seats.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA government fighting extremism after losing ground to it is like a man bailing out a boat with a colander.

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The story so far

  1. Far-right party wins Saxony-Anhalt parliament speaker post · The Guardian
  2. Germany Blocks Cosco Deal; Yields Rise Before Auction · Reuters
  3. West Bank Violence Reported; UK Greens Zionism Policy Debated · Al Jazeera
  4. Germany Blocks Chinese Port Deal as Yields Bite · Financial Times
  5. Apollo Submits Non-Binding Bid for Germany's Uniper · Investing.com
  6. META's 11:55 Candle: Down 0.15%, Mild Mystery · Financial Times
  7. AFP Photographer Beaten by Settlers; Merz Vows Action (this story)
  8. Israel Marks Oct. 7 Anniversary Ahead of Election · Axios
  9. Oct. 7 Scars Deepen Divisions Ahead of Israeli Election · AP News
  10. Brewers Sweep Padres Out, Rays Sweep Yankees · Yahoo Sports
  11. Oil Tops $104, Germany Safe Haven, Sensex Slumps · Business Standard

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