Paris: The French Foreign Ministry called in on Thursday the Israeli ambassador in Paris, Joshua Zarka, after foreign diplomats, including a French national, came under fire from Israeli soldiers while visiting the West Bank city of Jenin yesterday.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Ministry's spokesman, Christophe Lemoine, denounced the attack, describing the incident as totally unjustifiable and unacceptable. Lemoine emphasized that the Israeli occupation army was well-informed of the visit of the foreign diplomats to the Palestinian refugee camp in the city, highlighting the seriousness of the situation.
The incident has escalated diplomatic tensions between France and Israel, prompting immediate action from French authorities to address the safety of their diplomats and to seek clarification on the events that transpired during the visit to Jenin.