Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on incident in Jenin

"I am deeply shocked and horrified that the Israeli Defence Forces today opened fire on a group of diplomats visiting the town of Jenin. Thankfully, nobody was killed or injured.

"I unreservedly condemn this aggressive, intimidatory and violent act. This is not and must never be a normal way to behave.

"We, and the international community, will be demanding answers from Israel on exactly how this came to happen and will seek assurances that this will never happen again.

"Diplomats play a very important and vital role representing countries. They should be enabled to go about their work in an unimpeded manner and should never fear becoming targets."