Israel to close embassy in Dublin due to 'extreme anti-Israel policies of Irish government'

08.22 EST
Israel to close embassy in Dublin due to 'extreme anti-Israel policies of Irish government'

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Peter Beaumont


Israel has announced it will close its embassy in Ireland, citing Dublin’s decision to join a petition at the International Court of Justice in the Hague accusing Israel of genocide.

The decision was announced by Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar who said it was prompted by the Irish government’s “extreme anti-Israeli policy,” specifying its decision choice to join the ICJ petition.

However, Israel has not applied similar measures to other countries, including Egypt, Spain, and Mexico, which also joined the petition.

“It should be noted that in the past, Israel’s ambassador to Dublin was recalled following Ireland’s unilateral decision to recognise a ‘Palestinian state,’ said Sa’ar, adding the move “had been prompted by Ireland’s announcement of its support for South Africa’s legal action against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Israel of ‘genocide.’”


Ireland’s prime minister Simon Harris said the decision was deeply regrettable: “I utterly reject the assertion that Ireland is anti-Israel.”..............................................

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