PM's Office Warns Against Premature Conclusions on West Bank Diplomat Attack
Translated & summarized from JDN by baba
Israel's Prime Minister's Office cautioned against premature conclusions regarding an attack on European diplomats in Judea and Samaria by masked individuals. The office stated that while violence against diplomats is unacceptable, accusations require strong evidence, noting the delegation's lack of prior coordination with the IDF. It suggested the reports could be part of a campaign to defame Israel and called for verified evidence before accepting unproven claims.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Prime Minister's Office urged against drawing conclusions on the attack until facts are clarified.
- The delegation entered a sensitive conflict zone without essential prior coordination with the IDF.
- A mayor who previously raised the Palestinian flag was part of the visiting delegation.
- The PM's Office suggested the reports are part of a campaign to defame Israel.
- Police and forensic investigators have launched an official inquiry into the incident.
The Prime Minister's Office issued a formal statement addressing reports of an attack on European diplomats by masked Israelis in Judea and Samaria, urging against drawing conclusions before facts are clarified. The statement emphasized that all violence against diplomats is unacceptable, but stressed that accusations require convincing evidence. Key points highlighted by the PM's Office include the delegation's entry into a sensitive conflict zone without prior coordination with the IDF, which is essential for visitor safety. It was also noted that Bernard Bodu, a mayor from the French Communist Party who previously raised the Palestinian flag at his town hall in France, participated in the visit. Furthermore, the office clarified that circulated footage from the scene does not document the full sequence of events, and that the Israeli Police and forensic investigators have launched an official inquiry. The PM's Office suggested that the reports might be part of a coordinated campaign to defame Israel and its settlements in Judea and Samaria during the olive harvest season. Consequently, media and the public were called upon to demand verified evidence and reject unproven claims used as a collective indictment.
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