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Madrid 'strongly condemns' shooting at diplomats in West Bank


Madrid 'strongly condemns' shooting at diplomats in West Bank

An Israeli police officer prepares to fire tear gas at Palestinian protesters during a raid in the Askar refugee camp for Palestinians east of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, on May 20, 2025. (Credit: Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP.)

Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs "strongly" condemned Wednesday the shooting by the Israeli army at foreign diplomats who were participating in a visit organized by the Palestinian Authority in Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank.

"The ministry is investigating everything that happened. There was a Spaniard in the group of diplomats, who is fine. We are in contact with other concerned countries to provide a joint response to what happened, which we strongly condemn," the ministry said in a short statement sent to AFP.

Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs "strongly" condemned Wednesday the shooting by the Israeli army at foreign diplomats who were participating in a visit organized by the Palestinian Authority in Jenin, in the northern occupied West Bank.

"The ministry is investigating everything that happened. There was a Spaniard in the group of diplomats, who is fine. We are in contact with other concerned countries to provide a joint response to what happened, which we strongly condemn," the ministry said in a short statement sent to AFP.