Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris

Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris called Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Dublin part of Israel’s “diplomacy of distraction,” intended to deflect attention from “what Netanyahu is doing to the innocent children of Gaza.” He said Ireland remains committed to human rights and international law.

Israel, however, accused the Irish government of “extreme anti-Israel policies” and “crossing every red line.” Israeli Ambassador Dana Erlich claimed that Ireland has taken a more “extreme stance” than any other country.