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.

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”.

Israel slammed Ireland as "antisemitic" while announcing the closure of its Embassy in Dublin, kicking off a charged back and forth between the two countries.

Ireland said last week that it is backing South Africa’s case in the ICJ arguing Israel is committing genocide.

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’s foreign minister says Israel will close its embassy in Dublin over the 'extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish Government'.

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 ...

Simon Harris called for a ceasefire, the free flow of humanitarian aid and the release of hostages. Irish premier Simon Harris has pledged to continue direct relations with Israel on attaining a ceasefire in Gaza, after the Israeli embassy in Dublin announced it would close.

DUP MP Jim Shannon has called for an Israeli consulate to be opened in Belfast, labelling it as “a positive step forward”.

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,"

The move illustrates how Israel’s new foreign minister is approaching ties with countries that criticize Israel.