Governments condemn Israel for firing towards diplomats in West Bank

We have to complete the war,

Mr Netahayu said

We are fortunate that nothing worse occurred."

Germany's foreign office had earlier condemned what it referred to as "unprovoked gunfire", adding

I have spoken to our diplomats who were affected. Civilians must always be protected, and diplomats allowed to do their jobs. There must be a full investigation and those responsible should be held accountable."

He wrote on X

It is clear that diplomats who are doing their work should never be shot at, attacked in any way, shape or form. Their safety, their viability, must be respected at all times,

the spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, told reporters

This attack must be investigated without delay and the perpetrators must be held accountable,

the Turkish foreign ministry said, ... adding an

These diplomats, including UN personnel, were fired at, warning shots or whatever... which is unacceptable,

he added

The countries see that the situation in Gaza is untenable... and what we want is to unblock the humanitarian aid,

she said

Kaja KallaseU foreign policy chief

Any threats on diplomats’ lives are unacceptable,

Ms. Kallas said at a news briefing

Simon Harrisforeign Affairs

This is completely unacceptable and I condemn it in the strongest terms,

Harris said via social media

We call on the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities and compel Israel to stop its aggression on Gaza and its escalation in the West Bank,

its statement posted on X said

These places in the Palestinian territory have come under complete siege – tens of thousands of Palestinians who have been forcibly uprooted from their homes as part of the ongoing military raids in Jenin, Tulkarem and in surrounding areas in the north of the occupied West Bank,

she added

IDF soldiers operating in the area fired warning shots to distance them away,

the IDF said in a statement

When coordinating the entry [to Jenin], members of the delegation were provided an approved route that they were instructed to follow due to the area being an active combat zone,

the army said as quoted by TOI

Kaja KallaseU foreign policy chief

I heard about the incident in Jenin today where Israel’s defence forces shot warning shots, but still shots, at a group of diplomats approaching the refugee camp, within the visit organized by the Palestinian Authority,

the EU’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, said to reporters as quoted by Bloomberg

We were doing a visit with the governor of Jenin to the border of the camp to see the destruction

the diplomat said

It was the last part of the visit and suddenly we heard shots, coming from the camp. It was not like once or twice. It was like repeated shots. So at that moment, we just all started running back to the cars

the diplomat added

We condemn this reckless act by the Israeli army, especially at a time when it had given the diplomatic delegation an impression of the life the Palestinian people are living

he said

We definitely call on Israel to investigate this incident and also hold those accountable who are responsible for this,

Kallas said at a press conference Wednesday

The Ministry holds the Israeli occupying government fully and directly responsible for this criminal assault and affirms that such acts will not pass without accountability,

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement

The IDF regrets the inconvenience caused,

the Israel Defense Forces said ... adding there