“Ireland has crossed all the red lines.” In a virulent statement against the Irish government, the Israeli Foreign Minister announced the upcoming closure of the Jewish state's embassy in Dublin. “Ireland's anti-Semitic rhetoric and actions against Israel are based on the delegitimization and demonization of the Jewish state,” justified Gideon Saar, Sunday December 15, in comments reported by the daily Times of Israel. Instead, Israel intends to strengthen its diplomatic presence in Moldova, a country considered more favorable to “tightening of ties”.
Tel Aviv had already recalled its ambassador in May, in reaction to Dublin's recognition of the Palestinian state. But this pure and simple closure of the diplomatic representation marks, as noted by the Irish press, the peak of tensions between the two countries. “Relations have deteriorated significantly since October 7, 2023, the day of Hamas's bloody attacks against Israel followed by a response on Gaza, the scale of which is criticized by Ireland”
