IDF firing ‘warning shots’ near diplomats sets an unacceptable precedent in international relations

By Andrew Forde, Assistant Professor - European Human Rights Law, Dublin City University

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) appears to have “crossed the Rubicon” in the West Bank town of Jenin, when it opened fire in the vicinity of a group of visiting diplomats on May 21 – in flagrant violation of international law. The group of diplomats representing 31 countries – including Ireland, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Egypt, Russia and China – were on an official mission organised by the Palestinian Authority to observe the humanitarian situation there.

They were giving media interviews when IDF troops…

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