US EditionForeign Diplomats Come Under Israeli Fire on Official West Bank Visit, Drawing Swift International Condemnation
- On May 21, 2025, Israeli forces fired warning shots at a sizable group of diplomats from Europe and the Arab world while they were conducting an official visit close to the refugee camp in Jenin, located within the occupied West Bank.
- The delegation, including diplomats from over 20 countries such as the UK, France, and Canada, was on an official humanitarian mission amid a major Israeli military operation in Jenin.
- The Israeli military stated that the group veered off their designated path and entered a prohibited zone, leading soldiers to fire warning shots to encourage them to turn back, while the Palestinian Authority condemned the shooting as intentional and unlawful.
- At least seven shots were audible in footage showing soldiers firing as the delegation backed away, and international reactions included calls by EU’s Kaja Kallas to hold those responsible accountable and Canada’s Mark Carney demanding an immediate explanation.
- The incident provoked widespread international condemnation, diplomatic summonses of Israeli ambassadors, and renewed scrutiny of Israel’s military tactics amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and West Bank.
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Because of the shootings of Israeli soldiers in the direction of a diplomatic group in the West Bank, other states have demanded Israel's information about the incident.
Israeli Soldiers Fire at International Diplomatic Delegation in Jenin
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli soldiers fired shots Wednesday toward a delegation of foreign diplomats on an official mission to observe the humanitarian situation in the Jenin refugee camp. Video shows the European Union, Arab and Asian diplomats conducting interviews near Jenin’s entrance when shots ring out. Israeli soldiers were seen pointing rifles at the diplomats. The incident drew official protests and statements of condemnation from…
Israel’s Military Defends Firing Near Diplomats - Worthy Christian News
By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent, Worthy News JERUSALEM (Worthy News) – The Israeli military has defended its decision to fire warning shots near a large delegation of European and Arab diplomats on an official visit near the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank as they allegedly “deviated” from an agreed route. Wednesday’s statement followed an outcry over the incident in the West Bank, the Palestinian enclave also known by it…
Egypt Condemns Israeli Gunfire During Egyptian Ambassador’s Jenin Visit
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry condemned on Wednesday, 21 May, the Israeli military for firing on a delegation of foreign diplomats, among them the Egyptian ambassador to Ramallah, during a visit to Jenin in the occupied West Bank. In a statement, the Ministry denounced the incident as a “clear violation of all diplomatic norms” and urged Israeli authorities to provide an official explanation of the circumstances surrounding the gunfire. The delegatio…
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