In the spring, Ireland, alongside Norway and Spain, announced the recognition of a State of Palestine, provoking the ire of Israel.
“The decision to close the Israeli embassy in Dublin was taken in light of the extreme anti-Israeli actions of the Irish government,” the Israeli ministry added.
Ireland reacted by deploring “a deeply regrettable decision on the part of (Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu’s government. I totally reject the assertion that Ireland is anti-Israeli,” wrote Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris, on his X account.
In November, he said his country’s authorities would detain Mr. Netanyahu if he traveled to Ireland, after the ICC issued an arrest warrant against him. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Mr. Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant, “for crimes against humanity and war crimes” committed from October 8, 2023 to May 20. this year in the Gaza Strip.
