Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will be “demanding answers” from Israel after Israeli troops fired on a European Union delegation, including two Irish diplomats, visiting the occupied West Bank, according to RTÉ.
The Israel military said it fired warning shots during the foreign diplomats’ visit to the town of Jenin, drawing condemnation as pressure mounts on Israel to allow aid into Gaza, RTÉ reports.
The two Irish diplomats involved were the head of mission in the Irish Representative Office in Palestine and the deputy head of the mission, per RTÉ.
In a statement reported by RTÉ, Mr Martin condemned the “aggressive and violent act,” saying the international community will be “demanding answers” from Israel.
RTÉ quoted him as saying: “I am deeply shocked and horrified that the Israeli Defence Forces today opened fire on a group of diplomats visiting the town of Jenin. Thankfully, nobody was killed or injured.
“I unreservedly condemn this aggressive, intimidatory and violent act. This is not and must never be a normal way to behave.
“We, and the international community, will be demanding answers from Israel on exactly how this came to happen and will seek assurances that this will never happen again.
“Diplomats play a very important and vital role representing countries. They should be enabled to go about their work in an unimpeded manner and should never fear becoming targets.”
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