The Israeli military opened fire near a delegation of diplomats on the banks of the Jordan River

Soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) opened fire near a delegation of diplomats and journalists who were visiting the city of Jenin in the West Bank. The Times of Israel newspaper wrote about this on May 21.

The footage of the incident, which was published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Palestine, shows dozens of people, including photographers, near the army checkpoint in Jenin. The IDF soldiers can be seen opening fire in the air and the group running back to their vehicles.

There was no information about the victims.

Later, the IDF expressed regret over the incident, announcing the start of an internal audit. The statement emphasizes that the delegation allegedly deviated from the agreed route, which became the reason for the actions of the military personnel at the checkpoint.

"The Israel Defense Forces regrets the inconvenience caused," the military said in a statement.

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