Uruguay becomes latest country to summon Israeli ambassador
As we previously reported, several countries – including France, Spain, Canada and the UK – have summoned their respective Israeli ambassadors after Israeli forces fired towards a group of European Union and Arab diplomats in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.
Uruguay’s Foreign Ministry has now announced that it has summoned Ambassador Michal Hershkovitz and asked him to “clarify the reported facts” as to why the shots were fired.
A Uruguayan representative was among the foreign diplomats fired upon on Wednesday.
Greek PM calls on Israel to halt ‘unjustifiable’ Gaza campaign
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the resumption of humanitarian aid deliveries to the besieged population.
“What is happening there is unjustified and unacceptable. Israel must stop these operations immediately,” Mitsotakis told Greek broadcaster Skai.
While reaffirming Greece’s strategic alliance with Israel, the prime minister stressed that allies must also speak candidly.
“I have personally told Prime Minister [Benjamin] Netanyahu that the brutal attack on October 7 cannot justify military operations that cause disproportionate humanitarian suffering,” Mitsotakis said.
Iran threatens ‘special measures’ if Israel attacks nuclear facilities
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that his country will “forcefully respond” to any Israeli attack after CNN reported that the Israeli military could be preparing strikes.
“Iran strongly warns against any adventurism by the Zionist regime of Israel and will decisively respond to any threat or unlawful act by this regime,” Araghchi said in a letter addressed to UN chief Antonio Guterres.
“I have called on the international community to take effective preventive measures against the continuation of Israeli threats, which if unchecked, will compel Iran to take special measures in defence of our nuclear facilities and materials.”
