Israel Fires Shots at Foreign Diplomatic Delegation in Jenin

ISRAEL – On Wednesday, Israel fired warning shots at foreign diplomatic delegation on their entrance to Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli military, in a breach of diplomatic norms, opened fire as the delegation of 35 ambassadors, consuls, and diplomats approached the camp, which has been under siege since Jan. 21, said Ahmed al-Deek, an assistant to the Palestinian foreign minister.

Deek, accompanying the group, said the shooting aimed to frighten the delegation and prevent their entry into the camp.

Japan Protests the Incident

Japan on Thursday lodged a protest and sought an explanation from Tel Aviv as Israeli soldiers opened fire when foreign diplomats were visiting the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

Expressing regret over the incident, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said it has called for an explanation from Tel Aviv and measures to “ensure similar acts do not recur,” Kyodo News reported.

Japan was among the 35 in Jenin.