UK minister demands probe into Israel's gunfire towards diplomatic delegation in West Bank

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

GENEVA (AA)— The British minister for the Middle East on Wednesday urged a "full investigation" after Israeli forces opened fire near a diplomatic delegation visiting the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

"Today's events in Jenin are unacceptable," Hamish Falconer said in a post on X. "I have spoken to our diplomats who were affected. Civilians must always be protected, and diplomats allowed to do their jobs."

He demanded a thorough investigation into the incident and accountability for those involved.

"There must be a full investigation, and those responsible should be held accountable," Falconer said.

Israeli forces fired shots to intimidate the foreign diplomatic delegation as it arrived at the entrance to the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, according to a Palestinian official who spoke to Anadolu on Wednesday.

The delegation included diplomats from several EU member states plus Türkiye, the UK, Russia, China, India, Brazil, and Japan, along with representatives from several other countries, according to official Palestinian news agency Wafa.