Carney says IDF fired shots near Canadians in West Bank are ‘totally unacceptable’ [Video]

Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s “totally unacceptable” that members of the Israeli army fired shots near a diplomatic delegation, which included Canadians, in the West Bank on Wednesday.

The federal government confirmed Wednesday that four Canadian personnel were part of a tour in the city of Jenin when members of the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) fired in their vicinity. Two were Canadians and two were local staff, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand’s office said.

“We expect a full investigation and we expect an immediate explanation of what happened. It’s totally unacceptable, it’s some of many things that are totally unacceptable that’s going on in the region,” Carney said during a news conference in Ottawa.

Anand said earlier that she will be summoning the Israeli ambassador to relay Canada’s “serious concerns.” 

“Relieved to know our team is safe,” Anand wrote after speaking with Canada’s head of mission in Ramallah.

“I …