Israel has apologized for this week's incident in which its forces fired warning shots at foreign diplomats, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda's office said on Friday.
"Lithuania expressed its firm position that Israel must ensure the safety of diplomats, urged a thorough investigation of the incident and called for the results to be shared," the office said in its response to an inquiry by BNS.
"Through diplomatic channels, Lithuania received an apology from the Israeli side, along with assurances that an investigation is underway and that Lithuania will be informed of its outcome," it added.
The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry has called for the incident to be investigated without delay.
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Lithuania's top diplomat, Kęstutis Budrys, described the incident as "irresponsible" and said it raised "questions about accountability".
The incident occurred on Wednesday when Israeli forces fired warning shots toward a group of foreign diplomats, including the head of Lithuania's office in Palestine, in Jenin.
The Israeli military said its troops fired the shots after the diplomats deviated from their approved route during their visit to the occupied West Bank city.
The military said no injuries had been reported and expressed “regret for the inconvenience caused”.
The Lithuanian diplomat, who was in the delegation visiting the Jenin refugee camp, was unharmed.
Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas called the incident "completely unacceptable".
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