China Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning We demand the launch of a full investigation so that similar incidents do not happen again.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani We ask the government of Israel to immediately clarify what happened.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen It is unacceptable that Israel has fired shots near foreign diplomats.
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide I condemn the attacks by [the Israeli military] against a group of diplomats in Jenin today.
Uruguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the Israeli ambassador in Montevideo to clarify the incident.
Israel’s forces fired on a diplomatic delegation close to the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, prompting condemnation from more than a dozen governments.
The Israeli army claimed that after the foreign diplomats—including representatives from the European Union, the United Kingdom, Russia, and China—departed from a prearranged path, its soldiers fired “warning shots.”.
According to Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, “warning shots were fired by [Israeli] soldiers operating in the area to distance them away.”.
The incident did not result in any injuries.
Political leaders’ responses to the incident include the following.
Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada.
To meet with the minister and provide an explanation, the Israeli ambassador has been called to Global Affairs. A thorough investigation and a prompt explanation of what transpired are what we anticipate. There are a lot of completely unacceptable things happening in the area, and this is just one of them.
Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s foreign ministry.
We insist that a thorough investigation be started in order to prevent future occurrences of this kind.
Hamish Falconer is an Under-Secretary of State in the UK Parliament.
Jenin’s current situation is intolerable. Our impacted diplomats have been contacted by me. Human rights must always be upheld, and diplomats must be permitted to carry out their duties. A thorough investigation is required, and those at fault ought to face consequences.
Michael Martin, the prime minister of Ireland.
The fact that the [Israeli forces] opened fire on a group of diplomats who were visiting the town of Jenin today shocks and appalled me greatly. Fortunately, no one was harmed or killed.
I categorically denounce this violent, aggressive, and intimidating act. This is not, and should never be, a standard behavior.
Antonio Tajani is the foreign minister of Italy.
We demand an immediate explanation from the Israeli government. The intimidation directed at diplomats is intolerable.
Caspar Veldkamp, Dutch Foreign Minister.
Threatening diplomats is not appropriate; they should be allowed to carry out their duties. I’ve contacted our ambassador to Israel and the Dutch envoy to the Palestinian territories, and I’m glad the delegation is safe. In addition to condemning the shooting, we have asked Israeli authorities for clarification and are thinking about taking additional action.
Jean-Noel Barrot is the French Foreign Minister.
Israeli soldiers opened fire on a visit to Jenin that one of our diplomats was taking part in. It is not acceptable. To provide an explanation, the Israeli ambassador will be called. Complete support for the outstanding work done by our agents on the ground despite difficult circumstances.
Elina Valtonen, the foreign minister of Finland.
This is an extremely serious and unacceptable incident. I have had a conversation with the Finnish diplomat who witnessed the event. We insist that Israel provide an explanation for the circumstances.
Rasmussen, Lars Lokke, Danish Foreign Minister.
Israel’s shootings close to foreign diplomats are intolerable. It is absolutely inappropriate and has no place anywhere.
Thankfully, none of the diplomats were hurt, including the Danish head of mission in Ramallah. I have requested that the Israeli ambassador be called by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in order to obtain an official explanation, given the gravity of the situation.
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prevot of Belgium.
A Belgian colleague was among the 20 diplomats who were shot by the Israeli army today, which shocked me. Thankfully, he is doing well. Together with the Israeli army, these diplomats traveled to Jenin on an official mission in a convoy of 20 easily identifiable cars. Belgium is requesting a convincing explanation from Israel.
Espen Barth Eide is the Norwegian Foreign Minister.
I denounce today’s attacks on a group of diplomats in Jenin by [the Israeli military]. According to international law, diplomatic and consular personnel have a unique status that needs to be upheld. These acts are utterly unacceptable and clearly violate international law.
Portugal’s Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Portugal denounces the Israeli army’s assault on the diplomatic team in the West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp. The Portuguese ambassador was a member of the delegation, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs… said it would take the necessary diplomatic action in support of him.
The Federal Foreign Office in Germany.
Strongly condemning this unprovoked fire is the Federal Foreign Office. We are fortunate that nothing more significant happened.
In coordination with the Israeli army and the Palestinian Authority, the group was visiting the West Bank as part of its diplomatic mission. As impartial observers on the ground, diplomats play an essential role and do not pose a threat to Israeli security interests.
The Israeli government needs to look into the situation right away and respect diplomats’ right to privacy.
The Foreign and European Affairs Ministry of Slovenia.
Slovenia condemns the gunfire that endangered foreign diplomats at the Jenin camp, joining its EU allies in doing so.
The Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations is broken by such intimidation, which is completely unacceptable. We anticipate full accountability, a swift and open Israeli investigation, and assurances of safe and unimpeded access for all diplomatic missions.
Jordan’s Ministry of Expatriates and Foreign Affairs.
This is a crime that goes against all diplomatic standards and is obviously against international law and international humanitarian law.
Ambassador Dr. Sufyan Qudah, the Ministry’s official spokesperson, reaffirmed the kingdom’s staunch condemnation and complete rejection of this targeting, which violates diplomatic agreements and standards, especially the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which establishes the rules and regulations governing diplomatic operations and grants diplomatic missions immunity.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.
The Israeli occupation forces’ firing on an international diplomatic delegation while it was visiting the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank is strongly condemned by the state of Qatar as a breach of international law, conventions, and diplomatic standards.
Foreign Ministry of Turkey.
The Israeli soldiers’ opening fire on a group of diplomats, including a representative of the Turkish Consulate General in Jerusalem, while they were visiting the city of Jenin is something we strongly condemn.
This assault, which put diplomats’ lives in jeopardy, is just one more example of Israel’s flagrant disrespect for human rights and international law. Targeting diplomats poses a serious risk to the mutual respect and trust that underpin interstate relations, in addition to to personal safety.
Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Emphasizing that this incident is a complete violation of all diplomatic norms, the Arab Republic of Egypt calls on the Israeli side to provide the necessary clarifications regarding the incident’s circumstances.
Uruguay’s Foreign Affairs Ministry.
To provide clarification on the incident, the Israeli ambassador in Montevideo has been called by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Uruguay calls on the Israeli government to look into this incident and take the required actions to protect and permit the activities of diplomatic staff who are accredited to the State of Palestine.
The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Mexico.
The Israeli military used the diplomatic delegation’s invasion of an “unauthorized area” as justification for the action. Nevertheless, there is no documentation of this happening or of any officer being able to promptly and verbally warn the delegation.
Article 29 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which guarantees the inviolability of diplomatic agents, is violated by what transpired. Israel is required, along with all other States Parties, to abide by the aforementioned Convention.
The Israeli embassy in Mexico will be asked to provide the explanations that the case demands by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
