Finland Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Shooting of Diplomatic Delegation in Jenin
Finland summoned the Israeli ambassador in Helsinki to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the Israeli occupation forces' shooting of 35 international diplomats in Jenin on Wednesday.
In a press statement, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen described the Israeli occupation forces' shooting of diplomats in Jenin as a "serious incident that deserves condemnation."
Valtonen explained that her country had requested clarification from the Israeli authorities regarding this incident and had summoned the Israeli ambassador in Helsinki to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In a statement, the Finnish Foreign Ministry indicated that it had expressed its concern about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip during the meeting with the Israeli ambassador.
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