By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-15 16:35:16 | Updated at 2024-12-15 19:00:48
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Israel shuts its Dublin embassy accusing Ireland of 'antisemitic rhetoric' and 'crossing every red line'
The Daily Mail ^ | 15 Dec 2024 | SHANNON MCGUIGAN
Posted on 12/15/2024 8:28:36 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
Israel has closed its embassy in Dublin as it accuses Ireland of having 'extreme anti-Israel policies' and of crossing 'every red line'.
Gideon Saar - Israel's foreign minister - declared the closure of the Irish residence of its ambassador whilst claiming Ireland had an 'anti-Semitic rhetoric'.
Irish premier Simon Harris said he was 'deeply disappointed' by the move, whilst 'utterly rejecti[ng]' allegations that Ireland was against the Middle Eastern state.
Despite Saar's most recent move, deputy premier Micheal Martin has made it clear there are no plans to close the Irish embassy in Israel.
The closure of the embassy comes after the Irish government officially recognised Palestine as a state, with Israel's Dublin ambassador being recalled after in May.
This week it also emerged that Ireland will formally intervene in South Africa's genocide case against the Jewish state at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
In his announcement Mr Saar labelled Ireland as anti-Semitic, saying their recent actions 'demonis[ed]' the Middle Eastern country.
'The actions and anti-Semitic rhetoric used by Ireland against Israel are rooted in the de-legitimisation and demonisation of the Jewish state, along with double standards, he said.
'Ireland has crossed every red line in its relations with Israel.'
The Israeli foreign minister said Israel would invest its 'resources in advancing bilateral relations with countries worldwide according to priorities.'
He said such 'priorities' would 'take into account the attitudes and actions of these states towards Israel.'
Ireland's Taoiseach, Mr Harris, responded: 'I am deeply disappointed by the Israeli government's decision to close its embassy in Dublin.
'Ireland's foreign policy is founded on our deep commitment to dialogue and to the peaceful resolution of disputes.
'Resident embassies play a very important role in that regard.
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To: MinorityRepublican
Is it the indigenous Irish who hate Jews? Or some other group controlling the government?
2 posted on 12/15/2024 8:32:54 AM PST by Salman (In Hell it is a punishable offense not to call it Heaven.)
To: MinorityRepublican
Whoever thought that eventually Ireland would take over from Germany? They also do idiotic crap like having show trials of people in other countries. You would think that Ireland was actually geopolitically important.
3 posted on 12/15/2024 8:34:05 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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