Condemnation as IDF fires warning shots at delegation including Irish diplomats

The IDF said 'the delegation deviated from the approved route', prompting troops to fire 'warning shots' to keep them away from 'an area where they were not authorised to be'

This screenshot from AFPTV footage shows members of a diplomatic delegation from the European Union reacting after shots were fired as they gathered in the eastern entrance of Jenin camp during a visit to the city of Jenin. Picture: MOHAMMAD ATEEQ/AFPTV/AFP via Getty Images

Two Irish diplomats were among the European delegation that shots were fired in the vicinity of by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF), the Government said.

A group of regional, European and Western diplomats were visiting the Jenin refugee camp to observe the humanitarian situation when they heard gunshots, prompting condemnation from both the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste.