Israel Says It Will Shut Embassy In Ireland Over 'Extreme Anti-Israel Policies' Amid Gaza War

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar on Sunday said that the embassy in Ireland would shut down due to the Irish government's "double standards" and "extreme anti-Israel policy".

In a post on microblogging site X, Sa'ar wrote, "Today, I have instructed the closure of Israel's Embassy in Ireland. The actions, double standards, and antisemitic rhetoric of the Irish government against Israel are rooted in efforts to delegitimize and demonize the Jewish state."

He further noted that Ireland recognized Palestine as a state during the attack on Israel, a move which was hailed by Hamas. Sa'ar said the Irish government tried to redefine 'genocide' in international law to back the "baseless claims" against Israel at ICJ. He also accused the country of promoting anti-Israel measures within the European Union, saying that they fostered hostility toward Tel Aviv.