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Jenin, Bucket – Several nations that have backed Israel during their war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip expressed outrage on Wednesday after Israeli troops fired what they called “warning shots” while foreign diplomats visited the occupied West Bank.

The Palestinian authority, which partially manages the Palestinian territory occupied by Israelis, accused the Israeli troops of “deliberately” shots in the delegation near the city of Flashpoint of Jenin. The Israeli army, already under pressure on its tactics in the Gaza War, said it lamented the “inconvenience.”

Jenin News video: a frequent Objective of Israeli military raids – showed the delegation and accompanying journalists who run to cover themselves as shots were heard on Wednesday.

A European diplomat said that the envoys went to the area to see the destruction caused in the West Bank by the Israeli military raids during the Gaza War, which was caused by the terrorist attack led by Hamas, on October 7, 2023.

Israel’s defense forces said the diplomatic convoy had moved away from the approved route and entered a restricted area, which led the troops to shoot “warning shots” to move the group away. The IDF added that no one was injured and expressed their regret for the “inconveniences caused.”

The spokesman for the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, described the incident as “unacceptable.”

“Diplomats who are doing their job should never be triggered, attacked in any way, form or form. Their safety, their viability, must be respected at all times,” said spokesman Stephane Dujarric to journalists. “These diplomats, including UN staff, were fired, warning shots or whatever … which is unacceptable.”

Explanation demands on the “unacceptable” actions of Israel

Several countries who had representatives in the group expressed indignation and demanded an investigation.

“We call on Israel to investigate this incident and also hold those responsible for any threat to the life of diplomats,” said the head of foreign policy of the European Union, Kaja Kallas.

Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Uruguay convened the Israel ambassadors or said they would pose the problem directly.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the “totally unacceptable” incident and pressed for an “immediate explanation.”

Carney added that Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand has summoned Israel’s ambassador to Ottawa.

Egypt denounced the shooting as a violation of “all diplomatic standards”, while Türkiye demanded immediate investigation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye said: “This attack must be investigated without delay and the perpetrators must be responsible.”

Ahmad Al-Deek, political advisor of the Ministry of Palestinian Foreign Affairs that accompanied the delegation, condemned what he called an “reckless act of the Israeli army.”

“He has given the diplomatic delegation an impression of the Life living the Palestinian people“, said.

The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that the delegation included diplomats from more than 20 countries, including Britain, China, Egypt, France, Japan, Jordan, Turkey and Russia.

The Minister of Britain for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, said Wednesday that he had spoken directly with the United Kingdom diplomats affected by the incident, and asked for an investigation.

“Today’s events in Jenin are unacceptable. I have spoken with our affected diplomats,” he said in a publication on social networks. “Civilians must always be protected, and the diplomats allowed to do their job. There must be a complete investigation and those responsible must be responsible.”

“The Japanese government has protested on the Israeli side and requested an explanation and the prevention of a recurrence,” said Government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi, in Tokyo, confirming that the country’s diplomatic staff had participated in the delegation.

Israel-Europe’s ties are increasing

The incident occurred when anger rose through the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the Palestinians are fighting for basic supplies after weeks of almost total isolation. A two -month Israeli aid block in Gaza was partially facilitated this week, but not enough to relieve the hunger crisis that faces the approximately 2 million inhabitants of the enclave, according to the UN and the humanitarian agencies.

Israel intensified his military offensive during the weekend, promising to defeat the rulers of Hamas de Gaza, whose October attack 2023 against Israel triggered war.

Israel has faced massive pressure, even its allies, to stop its intensified offensive and allow Gaza aid. The foreign ministers of the European Union ordered on Tuesday a review of the EU cooperation agreement with Israel.

Sweden said he would press the EU to impose sanctions on Israeli ministers, while Great Britain suspended free trade negotiations with Israel and summoned the Israeli ambassador.

Pope Leo XIV described the situation in Gaza as “worrying and painful” and requested “the entry of sufficient humanitarian aid.”

Israel’s ties with Europe were tested more on Thursday as Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar blamed what he called anti -Semitic and Antiisraeli incite Murder of two staff members of the Israel Embassy In Washington DC the night before.

A suspect identified as Elias Rodríguez, 30, from Chicago, was arrested and heard screaming, “free and free Palestine” when he was taken, after the attack outside the Jewish museum of the capital.

Hamas’ 2023 attack resulted in the death of 1,218 people in Israel, mostly civilians, according to an News account based on official figures.

The militants also took 251 hostages, 57 of which remain in Gaza, including 34, the military say they are dead.

The Ministry of Health of Gaza, led by Hamas, said that at least 3,509 people have been killed since Israel finished a high fire and resumed the strikes on March 18, which brought the general cost of the war to 53,655.

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