Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris said he condemned the ‘unacceptable’ incident in the strongest terms.
Two Irish diplomats were among the delegation that Israeli soldiers fired in the vicinity of in the West Bank, the Irish Government said.
Ireland’s Deputy Premier and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris condemned the incident “in the strongest terms” and said it was “completely unacceptable”.
“I am shocked and appalled at reports that the IDF fired shots in the vicinity of a visit to Jenin today by a group of diplomats, including two Irish diplomats based in Ramallah,” Mr Harris said in a statement.
“Fortunately, no-one was hurt. This is completely unacceptable and I condemn it in the strongest terms.”
I am shocked and appalled at reports that the IDF fired shots in the vicinity of a visit to Jenin today by a group of diplomats, including two Irish diplomats based in Ramallah. Fortunately, no-one was hurt. This is completely unacceptable and I condemn it in the strongest terms.
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) May 21, 2025
Senior European figures have called for clarification on the incident.
Mr Harris’s Italian counterpart Antonio Tajani said he has instructed officials to summon the Israeli ambassador to Rome to get clarification on what happened in Jenin.
