Tag Archives: Ireland-Israel Relations

President Michael D. Higgins again denounced antisemitism and refused to pull out of being the keynote speaker for next week’s National Holocaust Memorial Day. In a statement given to RTÉ News, President Higgins outlined his lifelong opposition to every form of racism. It came in response to allegations by the outgoing Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, Dana Erlich, who attacked the …

Before Christmas, the Israeli embassy in Dublin made headlines when the Israeli government announced its closure, citing Ireland’s “anti-Israel approach.” However, government records reveal that 34 years ago, Israel was keenly advocating for the establishment of an embassy in Dublin, with the effort led by the then-deputy foreign minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, who is now the Prime Minister. During a visit …