The incident involving Irish diplomats in Jenin, where the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) fired warning shots, raised concerns over the safety of diplomatic missions in the region. Tánaiste Simon Harris expressed shock and condemned the action, acknowledging that no one was hurt. The Israeli military explained that the diplomats had deviated from an approved route, prompting the warning shots. The EU's foreign policy chief called for an investigation into the matter. The Palestinian Authority's Foreign Ministry labeled the military's actions a breach of international law, emphasizing the delegation's mission to assess humanitarian conditions.
I am shocked and appalled at reports that the IDF fired shots in the vicinity of a visit to Jenin today by a group of diplomats, including two Irish diplomats based in Ramallah.
We definitely call on Israel to investigate this incident and also held these accountable who are responsible for this and any threats on diplomats' lives.
The delegation was undertaking an official mission to observe and assess the humanitarian situation and document the ongoing violations perpetrated by Israel.
The Israeli military said that it fired near the diplomatic delegation which it said deviated from an approved route in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday.
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