Outraged are several EU countries, such as France, Spain and Italy with the incredible episode earlier today (21.05.2025) in West Bank When his soldiers Israel They opened fire on a diplomatic mission in the Jenin area.
The delegation of about 30 diplomats from various countries, including EUhe received shots from Israeli soldiers while visiting the West Bank, causing panic and foreign diplomats cracking into a disorderly flight.
The reactions from this episode are heavy, With European countries calling “unacceptable” the fact that Israeli soldiers dared to target civilians and even diplomatic staff.
According to diplomatic sources and the Palestinian news agency WAFA, diplomats from China, Turkey, Canada, Japan and Mexico, as well as from many European countries, including France, Britain, Spain, participated in the visit.
Paris will invite Israel’s ambassador for explanations, After the “unacceptable” fire of Israeli soldiers against diplomats on the West BankForeign Minister Jean-Noel Baro announced, as one of the diplomats was French.
‘Boils’ the European Union for the episode
“A group that visited Jenin, in which a diplomat was involved, received a fire from Israeli soldiers. This is unacceptable. The Israeli ambassador will be called for explanations. We fully support our representatives on the field and their remarkable work, under difficult circumstances, “the minister said in a post on the X platform.
THE Israeli army argued that it was a warning fire because the diplomats “misleading their approved course”during the visit organized by the Palestinian Authority to Jenin, to the occupied West Bank.
Any threat to diplomats life is ‘unacceptable’reacted by EU foreign policy leader Kaya Calas. “We call on Israel to investigate this incident and to make those responsible,” Callas said to reporters in Brussels.
“We demand immediate clarification from the Israeli government for what happened. The threats against diplomats are unacceptable, “Foreign Minister Antonio Tayyani said in a post on X.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry has condemned the fire from the Israeli army “strongly” against foreign diplomats.
“The ministry is investigating everything that has happened. The Diplomats team involved a Spaniard who is in good health. We are in touch with other countries involved to give a joint response to what has happened, which we strongly condemn, “the Spanish Foreign Minister said in a brief announcement sent to the French Agency.
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxim Prevo demanded “convincing explanation“From Israel about the incident, saying that warning fires targeted” about 20 diplomats “, including a Belgian.
«Are well, fortunately“, Prevo said with a post on X about Belgian diplomat. “These diplomats paid a formal visit to Jenin, after coordinating with the Israeli army, in a procession of about twenty clearly recognizable vehicles,” the Belgian diplomacy leader condemned.
Condemnation by Turkey – Egypt
“This attack, which jeopardized diplomats’ life, is another proof of systematic contempt for international law and human rights by Israel,” said a Turkish Foreign Ministry, adding that a diplomat from his consulate.
«Targeting of diplomats is a serious threat not only for individual security but also for the mutual respect and confidence that constitute the foundation of transnational relationships“, Added the Turkish Foreign Minister.
In addition, Egypt condemned the Israeli fire against an international diplomat delegation “visiting Jenin at the invitation of the Palestinian Foreign Ministry”.
Cairo “requires Israel to provide all the necessary clarifications” on the conditions of “this incident, which is contrary to all diplomatic rules,” the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, saying that the Egyptian ambassador to Ramala was among the members.
«The Israeli government must immediately shed light on the circumstances (of the incident) and respect the inviolable diplomatic missions. This will also be stated by Foreign Minister Johann Vadeful to his Israeli counterpart“, The German Foreign Ministry said in a statement on the incident.
“I am shocked and unhappy with reports that the Israeli army opened fire today (Wednesday) near a group of diplomats visiting Jenin, including two Irish diplomats based in Ramamala. (…) This is completely unacceptable and I condemn it in the most categorical way, “said Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris.
Israel’s response
A western diplomatic official whose country was represented in the delegation, spoke of “serious incident in which we will react“, According to the Times of Israel.
“This is not ‘hassle’,” the official said, responding to the Israeli army’s announcement and his version of the incident, where he expressed his “regret for the suffering caused” to foreign diplomats.
“The delegation was derived from the approved route and entered an area where it was not authorized to be,” the Israeli army said in its statement. “Israeli soldiers trying in the area threw warning fire to keep them away.”
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Israeli soldiers opened fire on a European diplomatic delegation at the eastern entrance of Jenin refugee camp, West Bank. The incident occurred during an official visit. pic.twitter.com/GjbSwMWLcO
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«This is a serious incident in which we will react appropriatelyafter consultation with our partners, “the Western official said.
The Palestinian Authority, which organized the visit of the diplomats, accused Israeli soldiers of opening fire with a “real fire” against the delegation.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has released a brief video showing dozens of people, including photographers, near an army checkpoint in Jenin.
Two people wearing Israeli army uniforms seem to mark the diplomats group with weapons. Then shootings are heard and the team of diplomats run back to her cars.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry in a statement condemned the “blatant and serious violation of international law” by the “Israeli occupation forces”.
The IDF apologizes for firing warning shots in the air as a group of foreign diplomats visited the West Bank city of Jenin earlier today.
Still, the IDF says that the group did not follow an approved route which was agreed upon when the tour was coordinated with the army.
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The Times of Israel reported that the soldiers were shot in the air from the inside of Jenin’s refugee camp, saying no injuries had been reported.
«It was the last part of the visit and suddenly we heard shots from Jenin’s refugee camp“, A diplomat who spoke on the condition that he not be named.
«They did not fire once or twice. They were like recurring shots. This is crazy. Is not normal“, He said.