The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Anita Anand, says she plans to summon Israel’s ambassador after members of the Israeli army fired a delegation that included Canadians on early Wednesday in the West Bank.
In a position on social networks, the new minister confirmed that four Canadians were part of the diplomatic tour in the city of Jenin de Baked, when members of the Israel Defense Forces shot in their surroundings.
“Relieved to know that our team is safe,” Anand wrote after speaking with Canada’s head of Mission in Ramallah.
“I have asked my officials to summon the Israel ambassador to transmit Canada’s serious concerns. We expect full investigation and responsibility.”
In a statement, the IDF said that the tourism group, which also included representatives from other countries, “deviated” from the approved route and the soldiers fired warning shots so that the delegation moved.
The IDF said “regrets the discomfort caused.”
Anand joins other foreign ministers condemning the incident.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mark Carney joined British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and French president Emmanuel Macron to threaten to impose “specific sanctions” to Israel in response to the “totally inadequate” amount of food aid allowed in the region.
The joint statement also said that leaders opposed “any attempt” to expand the Israeli agreement in the West Bank.
In a serious warning this week, the United Nations said that 14,000 babies run the risk of acute malnutrition if food parked at the border cannot reach them in Gaza.
