"Israeli troops surrender "warning shots" towards abroad diplomats (FILMY) Israel's Defence Forces accused an global delegation of deviating from an “approved route” in the West Bank"

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A abroad diplomatic delegation visits the exile camp in Janin and conducts inspections in the region on 21 May 2025 in the West Bank © Stringer / Anadol via Getty Images

According to video footage from the scene, Israeli soldiers fired shots close a group of abroad diplomats visiting a exile camp in Janin on the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, prompting representatives from over 20 countries and accompanying journalists to search refuge.

The tour organised by the Palestinian Authority was attended by delegates from respective twelve countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, China, Japan, Mexico, Egypt and others.

No injuries have been reported, but video footage shows diplomats fleeing in panic erstwhile a shooting broke out around 14:00 local time.Israeli Defence Force (IDF) claimed that the delegation had deviated from a previously approved way and entered an unauthorized area that they described as ‘active combat zone’.

‘According to the preliminary investigation, the delegation deviated from the approved way and entered the area where it was not permitted.

IDF soldiers operating in this area fired informing shots to separate them from each other.” said IDF, regretting the ‘caused inconveniences’.

The Ministry of abroad Affairs of the Palestinian Authority identified the shooting as a violation of global law, claiming that the delegation had held an authoritative mission to measure humanitarian conditions in the face of rising global criticism of Israel's military activities in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

International leaders rapidly condemned the incident.

France and Italy have called on Israeli ambassadors to explain.

Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland called the event ‘totally unacceptable’, while Canada requested a full investigation.

Head of EU diplomacy Kaja Kallas besides called the act of shooting close diplomats “unacceptable’ And called for them to be held accountable.Ministry of abroad Affairs of Egypt stated that the incidental "infringes all diplomatic standards"while the Ministry of abroad Affairs of Turkey "strongly condemned" giving informing shots to diplomats.In January, Israeli military launched a large operation in the West Bank, named ‘Iron Wall’, in which forces took control of the Janin and installed metallic gates at the entrances to the exile camp.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu then stated that the aim is ‘rooting up terrorism’ in this area, among Israel's ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli defence Minister Yoav Gallant later said that the IDF troops would stay in this area for an indefinite period, declaring that "Janin exile camp will no longer be what it was".

Translated by Google Translator

source:https://www.rt.com/news/617982-israel-shots-west-bank-delegation/

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