According to the Palestinian Authority’s international ministry, the delegation included diplomats from India, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, China, Russia, the European Union, and several other different international locations.

New Delhi:

A gaggle of diplomats from almost two dozen international locations together with Russia, the UK, European Union, France and different nations have been compelled to take cowl on Wednesday throughout a go to to the West Bank metropolis of Jenin, after Israeli troops fired warning photographs into the air, prompting confusion and alarm. No accidents have been reported, The Times of Israel has reported.

Sources stated all Indian Diplomats a part of the visiting group have been protected within the firing incident.

According to the Palestinian Authority’s international ministry, the delegation included diplomats from India, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, China, Russia, the European Union, and several other different international locations.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expressed remorse over the incident and acknowledged that an inner inquiry had been launched. The Israeli military claimed the diplomatic group had deviated from a pre-approved route and stated discussions can be held with the concerned international locations to resolve the matter.

In its assertion, the IDF stated, “The IDF regrets the inconvenience caused.”

Video footage launched by the Palestinian Authority confirmed troopers close to a yellow street gate aiming their weapons, with gunfire audible within the background. Members of the delegation are seen hurriedly retreating to a convoy of automobiles, some showing visibly shaken.

A diplomat who was a part of the delegation claimed a number of photographs have been heard coming from contained in the Jenin refugee camp.

The group, which additionally included representatives from Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Spain, India, and different nations, was on a go to to the northern West Bank metropolis. The itinerary included a cease on the Jenin governorate headquarters, as reported by the official PA information company WAFA.

In a press release, the Palestinian Authority’s international ministry condemned the incident, calling it “a heinous crime dedicated by the Israeli occupation forces, which intentionally focused by stay fireplace an accredited diplomatic delegation to the State of Palestine throughout a area go to to Jenin Governorate.”

The incident comes amid rising worldwide criticism of Israel’s army operations in Gaza and its dealing with of the broader battle with the Palestinians.