EU urges Israel to show 'zero tolerance for settler violence'

The EU urged Israel Friday to show "zero tolerance" on settler violence after an arson attack blamed on settlers in the occupied West Bank, in which a Palestinian toddler died.

"The Israeli authorities should ... take resolute measures to protect the local population. We call for full accountability, effective law enforcement and zero tolerance for settler violence," a spokesperson for EU foreign affairs head Federica Mogeherini said.