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Israeli forces open fire on Arab-European diplomat delegation in Jenin

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 21 May 2025 17:08
3 Min Read

Israeli occupation forces opened fire on a delegation of 30 Arab and European diplomats visiting Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

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    An Israeli settler walks to a bus stop outside of the West Bank settlement of Bruchin, occupied Palestine, Thursday, May 15, 2025 (AP)

Palestinian sources reported that a joint Arab-European diplomatic delegation came under fire on Wednesday by Israeli occupation forces during a visit to the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank.

The delegation, comprising 30 ambassadors and consuls, was conducting a field tour to assess the humanitarian situation in Jenin, an area that has been the frequent target of Israeli military operations.

Israeli occupation forces open fire on #Arab-#European committee grouping 30 ambassadors and consuls in #Jenin Refugee Camp, northern #WestBank,#Palestine pic.twitter.com/AIR9LP0yJt

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The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the incident, describing it as “an attack on a diplomatic mission” and holding the Israeli government “fully and directly responsible for this cowardly assault.”

Israeli violations intensify

The ministry emphasized that the incident would not go unpunished and called on the international community, particularly the countries represented in the targeted delegation, to take a clear and firm stance.

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Earlier in the day, the Israeli occupation forces carried out a series of raids across several towns and cities in the occupied West Bank, including demolitions, arrests, and assaults on residents, further disrupting daily life and movement.

The incident in Jenin marks a significant escalation, as it directly endangered foreign diplomats during a humanitarian mission, drawing sharp criticism and increasing pressure on Israel from the international community.

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Israeli occupation forces, in their continued attack on the West Bank, have demolished the home of martyr Abdul Qader al-Qawasmi in al-Khalil.

This is the second time the occupation has demolished the martyr's home following a previous demolition in January 2024.

Security sources in the occupied West Bank also reported that large numbers of occupation troops stormed several neighborhoods and took positions near the traffic circle area before blowing up the home. The occupation forces also detained several families, blocked access to the area, and set up a military checkpoint at the northern entrance to al-Khalil.

According to the Wall and Settlement Resistance Commission, the occupation authorities carried out 73 demolitions in April, targeting 152 structures, including 96 inhabited homes, 10 uninhabited homes, and 34 agricultural facilities.

The largest number of demolitions occurred in Tubas Governorate with 59 structures destroyed, followed by 39 in al-Khalil and 17 in the occupied al-Quds Governorate.

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Further south, Israeli forces stormed the village of Sarta west of Salfit and the town of Silwad northeast of Ramallah. They also continued to block the entrance to Turmus Ayya for the second consecutive day. Infantry troops were deployed in Silwad, where several homes were raided, forcing residents to take long detours to reach nearby towns.

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