Ireland, unfortunately, is not the only anti-Israel country in the world, though it ranks among the most obnoxious.

Ireland's Jewish Representative Council chairperson is "deeply concerned" by the deterioration in the relationship between the Republic of Ireland and Israel. Chairperson Maurice Cohen said that the closure of Israel's embassy in Ireland has caused distress for Israeli people in Ireland.

Israel will close its embassy in Dublin over "the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government", its foreign minister has said. Gideon Saar said the Republic of Ireland had crossed "every red line".

The absence of an Israeli embassy in Dublin was a source of concern for Ireland’s small Jewish population at the time.

Ireland, which has recognised the State of Palestine, says it stands for human rights and international law.

Ireland and Israel are now locked in a zero-sum war of reputation destruction. On Sunday, Israel announced it was closing its Dublin embassy because of the “extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government”.

This solidarity with the Palestinians has become a central driver of Ireland’s policies toward Israel, leading to the adoption of one-sided stances against the Jewish state.

In a statement on social media, Saar cited Ireland’s recognition of a Palestinian state, its support for cases against Israel and Israelis in international courts, and the fact that it has not ...

As the News Letter revealed last week, a DUP MP has floated the idea of Israel opening a consulate in Belfast. Jim Shannon feels that doing so would “send a strong message that the Jewish people and an Israeli embassy are welcome in Northern Ireland”.

Everything that has gone wrong in modern Ireland is summed up in the fact that it is winning praise from Hamas and criticism from Israel. Last week Ireland was gushed over by that army of

Israel will close its embassy in Dublin over "the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government", its foreign minister has said. Gideon Saar said the Republic of Ireland had crossed "every ...

Ireland's government swiftly responded to the Israeli decision. Prime Minister Harris called the closure "deeply regrettable," stressing that Ireland was not anti-Israel. "Ireland is pro-peace, pro-human rights, and pro-international law,"