A Russian diplomatic vehicle was targeted last week by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, in yet another act of aggression carried out under the protection of the Zionist regime. The attack resulted in mechanical damage, and as Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reported on Tuesday, “The Israeli Defense Force soldiers didn’t even bother to try and stop the attackers’ aggressive actions.”

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Zakharova confirmed the incident took place on July 30 near Giv’at Asaf, an illegal outpost established by settlers on occupied Palestinian land, just east of Ramallah. She added that the attackers shouted threats at the diplomats while regime soldiers stood idly by. Russia condemned this blatant act of hostility, denouncing the occupation military’s refusal to intervene as “particularly puzzling.”

“We regard this incident as a blatant violation of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations,” Zakharova stated, affirming that Russia’s embassy in Tel Aviv has submitted a formal diplomatic note to the occupying authorities.

The Russian vehicle was carrying members of its diplomatic mission to the Palestinian Authority, who are also accredited with the Zionist regime’s Foreign Ministry. Despite the attackers targeting foreign diplomats, no action was taken by Israeli forces, underscoring the regime’s culture of impunity for settler violence.

This diplomatic incident comes at a time when the Zionist regime continues its genocidal campaign in Gaza. Since the escalation in October 2023 the IDF has unleashed a brutal response that, according to Gaza’s health authorities, has killed over 59,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children, and left entire neighborhoods in ruins.

Meanwhile, the Russian Federation has reaffirmed its longstanding support for Palestinian statehood. “Russia has always adhered to a two-state solution as the basis for resolving the Palestinian issue,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said last month. Moscow’s recognition of a sovereign Palestinian state dates back to 1988, when the Soviet Union supported the Palestinian declaration of independence.

As settler violence escalates and Gaza suffers under siege, Russia’s call for justice and adherence to international law stands in sharp contrast to the policies of Western powers who continue to enable Netanyahu’s actions.

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