Italy, Spain, France, and Portugal summon Israeli ambassadors, and the European Union calls for accountability.

In a dangerous and unprecedented escalation, occupation forces fired live ammunition at a diplomatic delegation at the entrance to Jenin camp on Wednesday.
Press sources reported that occupation soldiers stationed in Jenin camp fired live ammunition directly and intensively at the diplomatic delegation while it was in the vicinity of Jenin camp to review the camp's conditions and the siege imposed on it.
She 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.
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, Britain, and a number of representatives of other countries.
The diplomatic delegation visited the Jenin Governorate headquarters and was briefed on the situation in the city and camp. The governor gave a detailed account of the city's economic situation, the impact of the aggression on basic amenities, commercial losses, and the destruction of infrastructure, as well as the conditions of the 22,000 displaced persons forced by the occupation to leave their homes in the camp.
The occupation forces continue their aggression against the city of Jenin and its camp for the 121st consecutive day, expanding their bulldozing and destruction operations inside the camp with the aim of changing its features and structure.
European and Arab condemnation
In response, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that he had summoned the Israeli ambassador in Rome to obtain official clarifications regarding the events in Jenin.
The Italian Foreign Ministry called on the Israeli government to clarify what happened, stressing that threatening diplomats is unacceptable.
France also described the incident as unacceptable and decided to recall the Israeli ambassador, noting that French citizens were among the members of the delegation that visited the Jenin camp.
In a similar move, Spanish Foreign Minister José Albares announced the recall of the Israeli ambassador to Madrid following the Israeli army's shooting during a diplomatic visit to Jenin.
The Spanish Foreign Ministry said the attack on the diplomatic delegation violated Israel's obligations as an occupying power, while the Netherlands said it was considering taking action in response to the incident.
Portugal announced yesterday evening that it had summoned the Israeli ambassador to protest the shooting of a diplomatic delegation in Jenin.
In a statement, the Portuguese Foreign Ministry expressed its solidarity with its ambassador, who was part of the delegation, and confirmed that it would take "appropriate diplomatic measures" in response to the shooting.
The German Foreign Ministry also condemned the attack, stating that the delegation included a German diplomat and a driver from the representative office in Ramallah.
She added, "The delegation is officially registered and is conducting diplomatic activities in coordination with both the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli army."
The statement read, "The Israeli government must immediately clarify the circumstances of the incident and respect the sanctity of diplomats."
For his part, Maxime Prévost, Belgian Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, told Al Jazeera he was shocked by Israel's shooting of diplomats.
Brivo added that the diplomats' visit to Jenin was coordinated with the Israeli military and that they traveled in a convoy of 20 identifiable vehicles.
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris also expressed his shock at the targeting of diplomats, including two Irish nationals.
In the same context, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen condemned the shooting in the Jenin camp, describing it as dangerous and stressing that it deserves condemnation.
Norwegian Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Kravik also said that diplomats must be protected, adding that his country expects Israel to respect their international immunity.
In the same context, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaya Kallas called on Israel to investigate the firing of live ammunition at the diplomatic delegation.
Callas called on Israel to hold those responsible for this attack accountable, adding that "any threat to the lives of diplomats is unacceptable. Therefore, as Israel is a party to the Vienna Convention, it has the right, and indeed the duty, to ensure the security of all foreign diplomats."
Meanwhile, the Turkish Foreign Ministry called for an immediate investigation and accountability for those responsible.
"This attack, which endangered the lives of diplomats, is further evidence of Israel's systematic disregard for international law and human rights," the ministry said in a statement, adding that a diplomat from its consulate in Jerusalem was among the group.
She continued, "Targeting diplomats poses a serious threat not only to the safety of individuals, but also to the mutual respect and trust that form the foundation of relations between states."
On the Arab level, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the Israeli occupation forces' firing at a diplomatic delegation comprising more than 25 Arab and European ambassadors, including the Jordanian ambassador to Ramallah, along with a number of Arab and foreign journalists, while they were conducting a field tour in the Jenin Governorate.
In a statement, the ministry, through its official spokesperson, Ambassador Sufian Al-Qudah, considered this a clear violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and a crime that contravenes all diplomatic norms.
He expressed the Kingdom's absolute rejection and condemnation of this targeting, which constitutes a violation of diplomatic agreements and norms, particularly the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which defines the procedures and controls for diplomatic work and grants immunities to diplomatic missions.
The judges called on the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities and compel Israel to immediately halt its aggression against Gaza and its dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank. They also called on Israel to fulfill the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to establish an independent, sovereign state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital. They also called on the international community to halt the crimes committed against them and hold those responsible accountable.
Meanwhile, Egypt condemned the Israeli occupation army's firing of live ammunition at several heads of diplomatic missions from various countries during their visit to the Jenin refugee camp, including the Egyptian ambassador to the State of Palestine.
In a statement issued by its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt stressed its absolute rejection of the attack, which violates all diplomatic norms, and called on "the Israeli side to provide the necessary clarifications regarding the circumstances of this incident."
Palestinian demand to curb the brutal chaos
In turn, Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh strongly condemned the Israeli occupation forces' shooting of Arab and foreign diplomatic envoys, who were on an inspection visit to Jenin Governorate.
In a statement, the Sheikh called on the international community to curb the brutality of the occupation forces in the Palestinian territories.
For its part, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the targeting of the diplomatic delegation, stressing in a statement 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 protection and immunity for diplomatic missions and delegations."
She noted that targeting representatives of member states accredited to the State of Palestine "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."
The ministry held the occupation government "fully and directly responsible for this cowardly attack, stressing that it will not pass without accountability." It also called on the international community, particularly the countries to which the members of the targeted delegation belong, to take clear positions and deterrent measures against the occupation authorities and put an end to their continued perpetration of crimes, including attacks on accredited diplomatic representatives.
The ministry stressed that the visit was announced 10 days ago, and was attended by ambassadors, consuls and representatives of 32 countries and international organizations, in their diplomatic vehicles. They met with the governor of Jenin and its officials for more than two hours, and traveled in a diplomatic convoy in cars bearing well-known and distinctive diplomatic license plates, to visit a gate placed by the occupation army at one of the entrances to the camp, where the delegation stayed for more than 15 minutes and listened to an explanation from the governor of Jenin about what the camp was being subjected to in the presence of a large number of journalists, before the occupation army began shooting at the delegation.
Palestinian National Council Speaker Rawhi Fattouh also condemned the shooting of a diplomatic delegation accredited to Palestine. He affirmed in a statement that targeting diplomats constitutes a terrorist act, a violation of international law, and a disregard for international law. Fattouh also emphasized the Israeli occupation army's culture of disrespecting international laws and diplomatic norms.
He said that this attack reveals the true face of the occupying army, which does not hesitate to commit crimes against unarmed civilians. It has killed tens of thousands of children and women and destroyed hospitals and medical facilities in flagrant violation of all international and humanitarian conventions.
The Speaker of the National Council held the occupation responsible for this attack, calling on the international community to impose economic and political sanctions, isolate the racist Israeli occupation, and assume its responsibilities regarding these repeated violations. He also called on the international community to work urgently to provide international protection for our people and put an end to the policy of impunity.
Azzam al-Ahmad, Secretary of the PLO Executive Committee and member of the Fatah Central Committee, also affirmed that the brutal targeting of diplomatic envoys is a crime added to its bloody record, confirming to the entire world that the occupation army continues its crimes against our people and against all those who stand in solidarity with it, without any deterrent.
He stressed the need for intervention to halt the ongoing crimes of the occupation and its settlers against our people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, noting that the targeting of international envoys is a clear message of the arrogance of the occupation, which sees itself above the international community and international legitimacy resolutions.
The Israeli army justifies
The Israeli army admitted to shooting at the diplomatic envoys during their visit to Jenin camp.
"Earlier yesterday, a diplomatic delegation entered Jenin in a tightly coordinated manner. During the coordination process, the delegation members were given an approved route, given their presence in an active combat zone," he said in a statement.
"According to the initial investigation, the delegation deviated from its route and entered a no-go area. An army force operating at that point opened evasive fire. The incident resulted in no damage or injuries," he claimed.
He continued: "The commander of the West Bank Division, Yaki Dolev, will conduct an immediate investigation into the incident. The commander of the Civil Administration also ordered the unit's officers to immediately contact the countries' representatives, and he will soon hold personal talks with the diplomats to inform them of the results of the initial investigation conducted into the matter."
The statement concluded: "The Israeli army expresses its regret for the inconvenience this caused."
On January 21, the Israeli occupation army launched a military offensive in the northern West Bank, starting with the city of Jenin, its refugee camp, and surrounding towns. It then expanded its offensive to the city of Tulkarm on the 27th of the same month.
In parallel with the genocidal war in the Gaza Strip, the occupation army and settlers escalated their attacks in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, resulting in the deaths of at least 969 citizens, the injury of approximately 7,000, and the arrest of more than 17,000.