Ireland

Former Irish defense minister Alan Shatter talks to ‘Post’ after Israel closes Dublin embassy over Irish policies.

"Ireland is one of the most anti-Zionist countries in the Western world," Ireland's Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder told 'The Jerusalem Post.'

Higgins claimed that Netanyahu's characterization of Ireland as being antisemitic was part of a larger trend to damage Ireland.

I believe that the major benefit of the closure is to be found in demonstrative headlines and that the loss to Israel will prove greater than the gain.

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said the decision was deeply regrettable and rejected assertions that Ireland was anti-Israel.

For years, Ireland has been an implacable diplomatic foe of Israel, always among the harshest critics in the EU, consistently voting against it at the UN. 

The Foreign Ministry also announced that Israel will be opening a new embassy in Moldova.

"By legally intervening in South Africa’s case, Ireland will be asking the ICJ to broaden its interpretation of what constitutes the commission of genocide by a State," the announcement read.

The November 9 incident, which gained international attention after the victim spoke to the Irish Times on Saturday, is being investigated by the Gardai. 

Irish FM Micheál Martin also announced the government's intent to formally intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICJ.