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- The diplomats who visit Jénine, in an occupied West Bank, have suffered fire from the Israeli army. Read the article
- Israel has recognized the summons after diplomats “diverted from the approved route” read the report
- Among the diplomats was a French agent, said Quai d’Orsay. Read the article
The head of the Irish diplomacy says that it is “shocked and dismayed” by the fire against diplomats in the West Bank
“I am surprised and dismayed by the information according to which the Israeli army has drawn today near a group of diplomats visiting Jénine,” wrote Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris.
Two “Irish diplomats parked in Ramallah” were part of this group, he said.
Before adding: “Fortunately, no one was injured. He is completely unacceptable and condemns him with the greatest firmness.”
Madrid “firmly condemn” shots against diplomats in the West Bank
The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs “firmly condemned” the Israeli army against foreign diplomats in occupied West Bank “firmly.
“The ministry is investigating everything that happened. There was a Spaniard in the diplomat group, which is working well. We are in contact with other interested countries to provide a joint response to what happened, which we firmly condemn,” said the ministry in a brief statement transmitted to AFP.
Belgium demands Israel “convincing explanations”
Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot demanded “convincing explanations” of Israel after the citation of Israeli soldiers who, according to him, attacked “about twenty diplomats” in occupied Bank, including a Belgian.
“Fortunately, that’s fine,” Maxime Prévot added in X over his national. “These diplomats made an official visit to Jénine, which, however, had been coordinated with the Israeli army, in a convoy of about twenty clearly identifiable vehicles,” protested the head of Belgian diplomacy that “shocked.”
Rome summons the Israel ambassador
Like his French counterpart, the Foreign Minister of Italy, Antonio Tajani, announced the citation of the Israel ambassador to Italy.
“We ask the Israeli government to immediately clarify what happened. Threats against diplomats are unacceptable,” wrote the head of Italian diplomacy in X.
France will summon the Israel ambassador
France will summon the Israel ambassador after the “unacceptable” shots against diplomats in the West Bank, also announces the head of the French diplomacy Jean-Noël Barot.
“Unacceptable”: Jean-Noël Barrot says that a Frenchman was part of the aforementioned delegation
A French agent is one of the diplomats who were attacked by the Israeli fire this Wednesday, May 21 at the West Bank, announces the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“It is unacceptable,” Jean-Noël Barrot wrote in X, and added that he was going to summon the Israel ambassador.
The Israeli army recognizes the citation
The Israeli army has recognized the summons after diplomats “diverted from the approved route” for a visit organized by the Palestinian authority to Jénine, in a occupied rush.
She said “regretting the inconvenience caused” and announced that she would be “soon with diplomats.”
Diplomats attacked by the fire of the Israeli army, strong tensions in the West Bank
Hello everyone, welcome to this live dedicated to wars in the Middle East. This Wednesday, diplomats who visited Jenine suffered fire from the Israeli army, causing strong diplomatic tensions between Israel and interested countries.
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Source: BFM TV
