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US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American…

Al Jazeera reports the Trump-appointed ambassador used the words 'despicable act of terror' about the attack in the occupied West Bank; no charges have been announced.

On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 8:50 PM ET, Saturday, October 17, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American journalist”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 8:50 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Israel, American, US.
BBN covered this story before: Is the US Embassy in Jerusalem for Israel or America? (October 17).

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Al JazeeraUS ambassador urges Israel to prosecute attackers of American journalist

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn the occupied West Bank, an American journalist was attacked, and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has called it a despicable act of terror and urged Israel to prosecute those responsible.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA strong word from an ambassador. Does anyone get charged over a strong word?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorOnly if someone follows it up, Dale. Statements are easy, and prosecutions are the part that takes years.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRex has the Gridiron now, and I'm told he has strong words of his own tonight, mostly about kickers.