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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
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Abbi Garton-Crosbie

Ireland bans 2 far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country

Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, center, and lawmakers celebrate after Israel's parliament passed a law approving the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis, at the Knesset in Jerusalem (Image: AP Photo/Itay Cohen)

THE Republic of Ireland has banned two far-right Israeli minister from entering the country.

Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich have been banned over their "behaviour" towards Palestinians, the Taoiseach told journalists.

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