Israel shuts its Dublin embassy accusing Ireland of 'antisemitic rhetoric' and 'crossing every red line'

The Daily Mail ^ | 15 Dec 2024 | SHANNON MCGUIGAN

[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.

[Salman]

Is it the indigenous Irish who hate Jews? Or some other group controlling the government?

[Seruzawa]

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.

[Leaning Right]

Something very odd is going on in Ireland. They are welcoming Muslim invaders (oops, I mean immigrants) with open arms. Does the Irish leadership have no knowledge of what’s happening Sweden?

And then when the native Irish protest against Muslim violence, the police come down hard on the protesters.

Crazy.

[allendale]

Thanks to the homosexual scandals involving Church clergy and hierarchy, The Catholic church has lost its moral influence among the people of Ireland and Ireland has devolved into an open borders, neo pagan, hedonistic, decadent state. Rancid anti Semitism is now part of the culture. Germany, France and Britain have also similarily devolved. Soon it will be obvious to most Americans that involvent in NATO is outdated and just silly.

[dfwgator]

Ireland the country that went to the German Embassy to sign the Book of Condolences after Adolf shot himself.

[Salamander]

I suspect the Ulster Planter chickens have come home to roost.

[logi_cal869]

This doesn’t make any sense.

Why didn’t Israel eject the Irish ambassador first?

[Leaning Right]

> Ireland the country that went to the German Embassy to sign the Book of Condolences after Adolf shot himself. <

I remember reading about that. It was Irish president Éamon de Valera. Some say de Valera was just following standard diplomatic protocol. Others say it was done to upset the British, whom he hated.

It’s also worth noting that at least for a while de Valera was a Holocaust denier of sorts. So, yeah. Might have also been a little antisemitism mixed in there.

[MtnClimber]

I did nazi that happening.

[Gay State Conservative]

Ireland,once a proud and decent nation,has become just another tawdry little European cesspool thanks largely (if not entirely) to its membership in the European Union.

It seems to me that Israel has few friends in Europe and, perhaps,not many here in North America. Except,of course,DJT.

[decal]

"Ireland is the only country who never persecuted the Jews - because she never let them in." -- James Joyce, Ulysses.

[kelly4c]

My brother and I inherited lifelong skin problems from our Irish side. Bah humbug.

[Quentin Quarantino]

Self-loathing Ireland has willed itself into another epoch of slavery, soiling themselves in their eagerness to please their masters in Brussels.

[Sirius Lee]

A lot of dumb micks still blame Jews for “killing Christ”.

[SunkenCiv]

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[AnAmericanMother]

Bob Briscoe must be spinning in his grave.

[fella]

The Irish government serves their islamic guests and not the Irish native people.

[Captain Jack Aubrey]

Good. More to follow.