Israel will shut its Dublin embassy because of the “excessive anti-Israel insurance policies of the Irish authorities”, Overseas Minister Gideon Saar stated on Sunday, citing its recognition of a Palestinian state and help for authorized motion in opposition to Israel.
Israel’s ambassador to Dublin was recalled following Eire’s resolution on a Palestinian state in Might, Saar’s assertion added. Final week, Dublin introduced its help for South Africa’s authorized motion in opposition to Israel within the Worldwide Court docket of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of genocide.
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris stated the choice was deeply regrettable. “I completely reject the assertion that Eire is anti-Israel. Eire is pro-peace, pro-human rights and pro-Worldwide regulation,” he stated in a put up on X.
“Eire needs a two state resolution and for Israel and Palestine to reside in peace and safety. Eire will all the time converse up for human rights and worldwide regulation.”
Irish Overseas Minister Micheal Martin stated in March that whereas it was for the World Court docket to resolve whether or not genocide is being dedicated, he needed to be clear that Hamas’ Oct. 7 assault and what’s taking place in Gaza now “represents the blatant violation of worldwide humanitarian regulation on a mass scale.”
An announcement from Israel’s overseas ministry additionally introduced the institution of an Israeli embassy in Moldova.
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