The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement on Sunday that it had ordered the closure of its embassy in Dublin after “anti-Israeli” initiatives, believing that Ireland had “crossed all red lines”.
“Ireland’s anti-Semitic actions and rhetoric against Israel are rooted in the delegitimization and demonization of the Jewish state, as well as double standards,” said Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar. .
Diplomatic relations between Ireland and Israel have deteriorated following a series of initiatives, including Dublin’s recognition of a State of Palestine and support for proceedings brought by South Africa before the Court. International Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of “genocide” in the Gaza Strip where the country has been at war with Hamas since October 7, 2023, the day of the unprecedented attack by the Palestinian Islamist movement on the ground Israeli.
In the spring, Ireland, alongside Norway and Spain, announced the recognition of a State of Palestine, provoking the ire of Israel.
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.
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In November, he said his country’s authorities would detain Benjamin. Netanyahu if he traveled to Ireland, after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against him.
The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister, Yoav Gallant, “for crimes against humanity and war crimes” committed from October 8, 2023 to May 20 of this year in the Gaza Strip.
An arrest warrant for the same reasons was also issued against the head of the armed wing of Hamas, Mohammed Deif, whom the Israeli army announced to have killed, which was never confirmed by the movement Islamist.
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