Israel says Ireland ‘crossed every red line,’ closes embassy in Dublin

Dec 16, 2024

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Karah Rucker Anchor/Reporter

By Karah Rucker (Anchor/Reporter), Bast Bramhall (Video Editor)

Israel is closing its embassy in Ireland, accusing the Irish government of pursuing “extreme anti-Israel policies.” The decision follows Ireland’s recognition of a Palestinian state, and its intervention last week in an international court case against Israel, brought by South Africa. Ireland criticized how the court defines “genocide,” arguing that the protection of civilians is being minimized.

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In the 14 months since Hamas attacked Israel, 45,000 Palestinians have died, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry, although the figure does not differentiate between Hamas militants and civilians. Israeli officials say Ireland has “crossed every red line.”

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Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar made the announcement, condemning Ireland for what he called “anti-Semitic rhetoric” and “double standards” in its treatment of Israel. He added that Israel will focus on strengthening relations with countries that share a supportive view towards the Jewish state.

In response to Israel’s embassy closure, Ireland called the decision “deeply regrettable,” stressing that its policies are in line with international law and disputing Israel’s claims of being “anti-Israel.”

This diplomatic fallout comes amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Israel is reportedly considering further military strikes against Iran’s nuclear program, which it sees as a growing threat.

The U.S. and international bodies like the International Atomic Energy Agency have previously urged Israel to avoid such actions. However, the incoming Trump administration is reportedly exploring strategies to counter Iran’s nuclear program, including possible military support for Israel in a potential strike.

The world remains divided over Israel’s policies and the ongoing conflict. While some nations back Israel’s right to defend itself, others criticize its retaliatory actions as “excessive.” As global calls for peace in the Middle East grow, the path to a ceasefire remains a source of tension.

Tags: antisemitism, Benjamin Netanyahu, Gaza, Ireland, Israel, Israel Defense Forces, Palestine, South Africa

[Karah Rucker]

ISRAEL IS CLOSING ITS EMBASSY IN IRELAND –

ACCUSING THE IRISH GOVERNMENT OF PURSUING “EXTREME ANTI-ISRAEL POLICIES.”

THE DECISION COMES AFTER IRELAND’S RECOGNITION OF A PALESTINIAN STATE –

AND JUST LAST WEEK – IRELAND INTERVENED IN AN INTERNATIONAL COURT CASE AGAINST ISRAEL BROUGHT BY SOUTH AFRICA.

IRELAND WAS CRITICAL OVER HOW THE COURT DEFINES “GENOCIDE” SAYING THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IS BEING MINIMIZED.

IN THE 14 MONTHS SINCE HAMAS ATTACKED ISRAEL – 45 THOUSAND PALESTINIANS HAVE DIED ACCORDING TO THE HAMAS-RUN GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY –

THOUGH THAT NUMBER DOESN’T DISTINGUISH BETWEEN HAMAS MILITANTS AND CIVILIANS WHO HAVE DIED.

ISRAELI OFFICIALS SAY IRELAND HAS “CROSSED EVERY RED LINE.”

ISRAEL’S FOREIGN MINISTER GIDEON SAAR MADE THE ANNOUNCEMENT –

CRITICIZING IRELAND FOR WHAT HE CALLED “ANTI-SEMITIC RHETORIC” AND “DOUBLE STANDARDS” IN ITS TREATMENT OF ISRAEL.

THE FOREIGN MINISTER ADDED ISRAEL WILL FOCUS ON STRENGTHENING RELATIONS WITH COUNTRIES THAT SHARE A SUPPORTIVE VIEW TOWARD THE JEWISH STATE.

IN RESPONSE TO ISRAEL MOVING THEIR EMBASSY OUT OF THE COUNTRY –

IRELAND CALLED THE CLOSURE “DEEPLY REGRETTABLE” –

STRESSED THEIR POLICIES ARE IN ADHERENCE TO INTERNATIONAL LAW –

AND DISPUTED ISRAEL’S CLAIMS OF THE GOVERNMENT BEING “ANTI-ISRAEL.”

THIS DIPLOMATIC FALLOUT COMES AT A TIME OF RISING TENSIONS IN THE MIDDLE EAST.

ISRAEL IS REPORTEDLY CONSIDERING FURTHER MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAM –

WHICH JERUSALEM SEES AS A GROWING THREAT.

THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL BODIES LIKE THE “INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY” HAVE PREVIOUSLY URGED ISRAEL TO AVOID SUCH ACTIONS. THOUGH THE INCOMING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS REPORTEDLY EXPLORING STRATEGIES TO COUNTER IRAN’S NUCLEAR PROGRAMS — INCLUDING POSSIBLE MILITARY SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL IN A POTENTIAL STRIKE.

THE WORLD REMAINS DIVIDED OVER ISRAEL’S POLICIES AND THE ONGOING CONFLICT.

WHILE SOME NATIONS BACK ISRAEL’S RIGHT TO DEFEND ITSELF, OTHERS CRITICIZE ITS RETALIATORY ACTIONS AS “EXCESSIVE”.

AS GLOBAL CALLS FOR PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST GROW – THE PATH TO A CEASEFIRE REMAINS A SOURCE OF TENSION.

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