Zionist occupation forces open fire on diplomats in West Bank city of Jenin

WEST BANK, May 21 (YPA) – Israeli occupation forces Wednesday fired live ammunition at a diplomatic delegation while it was at the entrance to Jenin camp to view the tragic situation in the camp.

According to Palestinian sources, the occupation soldiers stationed in Jenin camp fired live ammunition directly and heavily at the diplomatic delegation while it was in the vicinity of Jenin camp to view the camp’s conditions and the siege imposed on it.

They noted that while the delegation was near the iron gate the occupation forces had installed at the eastern entrance to the camp, occupation soldiers opened heavy fire at the delegation and a group of journalists covering the visit.

Meanwhile, the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the occupation’s targeting of the diplomatic delegation, stressing that this aggressive act constitutes a flagrant and serious violation of international law and the most basic rules of diplomatic relations stipulated in the 1961 Vienna Convention, which guarantees the protection and immunity of diplomatic missions and delegations.

It said it also represents a dangerous escalation in the occupation’s behavior and reflects a systematic disregard for international law, the sovereignty of the State of Palestine, and the sanctity of state representatives on its territory.

A diplomatic delegation from Arab and foreign ministries visited the Jenin Governorate headquarters on Wednesday morning and reviewed the situation in the city and camp.

The delegation included the ambassadors of Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, the European Union, Portugal, China, Austria, Brazil, Bulgaria, Turkey, Spain, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Turkey, Japan, Romania, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Canada, India, Chile, France, the United Kingdom, and several representatives of other countries.

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