FRENCH DIPLOMAT PUNCHES IDF SOLDIER

Israel rejects EU criticism following Friday confrontation between IDF troops and European diplomats delivering aid to Palestinians whose illegal homes had been demolished • Israel: EU diplomats broke law, blatantly violated diplomatic codes of conduct.

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Israel's Foreign Ministry issued a response on Sunday, saying, "Israel rejects the one-sided announcement which was published by the spokespersons of HR Ashton and Commissioner Georgieva regarding the events in the Northern Jordan Valley. This announcement ignores the European diplomats' blunt violation of the law, their disregard to a ruling of the Israeli court and their unnecessary provocation under the alleged pretext of humanitarian aid."

"Diplomats are sent by their governments to be a bridge and not act as provocateurs. The European diplomats and their governments owe an explanation to this blatant violation of diplomatic codes of conduct. Israel has already made it clear that it will not accept this misconduct. Israel's response will reflect the seriousness of these violations.