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Israel orders Dublin embassy closed after “anti-Israeli” initiatives

By Le Nouvel Obs with AFP

Published on December 15, 2024 at 3:01 p.m.

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“Ireland has crossed all the red lines in its relations with Israel,” said the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry announced in a statement on Sunday that it had ordered the closure of its embassy in Dublin following initiatives “anti-Israeli”believing that Ireland had “crossed all the 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. Ireland has crossed all the red lines in its relations with Israel »said the head of Israeli diplomacy Gideon Saar, according to this press release.

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris ruled on Sunday “deeply regrettable” Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Dublin. “This is a deeply regrettable decision by (Benjamin) Netanyahu’s government. I categorically reject the claim that Ireland is anti-Israeli. Ireland supports peace, human rights and international law”reacted on X Simon Harris.

By Le Nouvel Obs with AFP

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