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UK minister calls Israeli soldiers firing near diplomats 'unacceptable'
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UK Minister Hamish Falconer condemns Israeli soldiers firing near diplomats in the West Bank, calling for an investigation and accountability.
LONDON (Reuters) -The British minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, said on Wednesday that he had spoken to diplomats who were affected by Israeli soldiers' fire near a diplomatic delegation in the occupied West Bank, and said an investigation was needed.
"Today's events in Jenin are unacceptable. I have spoken to our diplomats who were affected," Falconer said in a post on X.
"Civilians must always be protected, and diplomats allowed to do their jobs. There must be a full investigation and those responsible should be held accountable."
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; Editing by Leslie Adler)
The UK minister, Hamish Falconer, stated that the events in Jenin were unacceptable and emphasized the need for civilian protection and the safety of diplomats.
Falconer called for a full investigation into the incident and insisted that those responsible should be held accountable.
Falconer mentioned that he had spoken to diplomats who were affected by the Israeli soldiers' fire.
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