Israel Fired Warning Shots at EU, China Diplomats by Mistake
Israeli army armoured vehicles enter Jenin during a military operation on May 21.
Photographer: Mohammad Mansour/AFP/Getty ImagesIsraeli soldiers mistakenly fired warning shots at diplomats representing the European Union, UK, China, Russia and other countries on Wednesday.
The diplomats — none of whom were hurt — were visiting the West Bank town of Jenin and, according to the Israel Defense Forces, deviated from an approved route in what it described as an active combat zone.