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Russia Today
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
Israeli settlers attacked Russian diplomats
A Russian diplomatic vehicle was attacked last week by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, resulting in mechanical damage, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday. She added that Russia considers the incident a violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. According to Zakharova, the incident occurred on July 30 near the illegal Israeli settlement of Giv'at Asaf, located just east of Ramallah and about 20 kilometers north of Jerusalem. She said the settlers also shouted threats at the diplomats. The spokeswoman slammed the Israeli military's failure to intervene, denouncing their inaction 'particularly puzzling.' 'The Israeli Defense Force soldiers didn't even bother to try and stop the attackers' aggressive actions,' she said. The vehicle was carrying members of Russia's diplomatic mission to the Palestinian Authority, who are also accredited with Israel's Foreign Ministry, according to Moscow. 'We regard this incident as a blatant violation of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations,' Zakharova said, adding that the Russian embassy in Tel Aviv has submitted an official note to the Israeli authorities. Last month, the Kremlin reiterated that the only solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict lies in the creation of a Palestinian state alongside Israel. 'Russia has always adhered to a two-state solution as the basis for resolving the Palestinian issue,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists. Moscow's recognition dates back to 1988, when the Soviet Union endorsed the Palestinian declaration of independence. The statement comes amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, which began in October of 2023 after a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel left around 1,200 people dead. Israel's military response has since killed more than 59,000 Palestinians, according to health authorities in the enclave, and has drawn global criticism for its scale of destruction and civilian casualties.
Jordan Times
02-08-2025
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Jordan condemns ‘incitement campaigns' targeting its aid efforts in Gaza
AMMAN — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned ongoing 'incitement campaigns' targeting the Kingdom and its continued efforts to provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said that such campaigns have included attacks on Jordanian embassies and diplomatic missions abroad. The ministry's spokesperson Sufian Qudah reaffirmed Jordan's longstanding and unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights. He stressed that the Kingdom's efforts to end the aggression on Gaza and address the resulting humanitarian crisis would not be deterred by such 'systematic defamation campaigns.' Qudah added that the ministry has formally contacted the foreign ministries of countries where the attacks took place, as well as their ambassadors in Amman, urging them to uphold their responsibilities under the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The Ministry called for full protection of Jordanian missions and their staff. 'The ministry is closely following these incidents with the relevant authorities to ensure that those behind them are held accountable and to prevent further occurrences,' Qudah said.
