Italy to summon Israeli ambassador over shooting in Jenin
Italy will summon Israel’s ambassador to the foreign ministry affairs to provide “official clarifications” on today’s incident in Jenin, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says.
As we’ve been reporting, the Israeli army says it fired shots near a delegation of foreign diplomats in the city in the occupied West Bank earlier. The military said it fired “warning shots” after the delegation “deviated” from their approved route and moved to an “unauthorised” area.
Italian media reported that a group of foreign diplomats from numerous countries, including Italy, had to flee for cover during the incident.
France to summon Israeli ambassador over ‘unacceptable’ Jenin incident
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has announced the move in a post on X.
Une visite à Jénine, à laquelle participait un de nos diplomates, a essuyé des tirs de soldats israéliens. C’est inacceptable. L’ambassadeur d’Israël sera convoqué pour s’expliquer.
Plein soutien à nos agents sur place et leur travail remarquable dans des conditions éprouvantes.
— Jean-Noël Barrot (@jnbarrot) May 21, 2025
Translation: A visit to Jenin, which one of our diplomats was taking part in, was fired upon by Israeli soldiers. It’s unacceptable. The Israeli ambassador will be summoned to explain. Full support to our representatives on the ground and their remarkable work in challenging conditions.
Turkiye condemns shots fired in Jenin ‘in strongest terms’
The Turkish Foreign Ministry says an official from the Turkish consulate general in Jerusalem was among the group of diplomats fired upon by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank city.
“This attack, which endangered the lives of diplomats, is yet another demonstration of Israel’s systematic disregard for international law and human rights,” the ministry said in a statement.
“This attack must be investigated without delay, and those responsible must be held accountable,” it said.
“We call on the international community to condemn this dangerous act in the strongest possible terms and to take concrete steps to bring an end to Israel’s impunity.”
Spain to summon Israeli ambassador over Jenin incident
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares says his country has summoned the Israeli ambassador in Madrid over a shooting incident in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.
“We demand clarity and accountability,” Albares wrote in a post on X.
Jenin has been at the centre of several wide-scale Israeli incursions over the past few months. Soldiers besieged the city’s refugee camp, and have used drones to launch strikes, as well as military vehicles and bulldozers to ravage the area. The raids resulted in houses, buildings, and basic infrastructure being demolished, and have forced thousands out of their homes.
Portugal also summons Israeli envoy after Jenin shooting
Portugal has become the latest European country to summon Israel’s ambassador after the Israeli army fired warning shots at diplomats in the occupied West Bank. The foreign ministry in Lisbon said the request was made “following this incident, which calls international law into question”.
A Portuguese diplomat was a member of the delegation that was fired upon in Jenin.
