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The Independent UK
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Cate McCurry

Ireland will not be silenced over Israel’s war in Gaza, says premier

Simon Harris said he was very proud of Ireland for standing up for the Palestinian people (Cate McCurry/PA) -

The Irish premier has said that Ireland will not be silenced about its views on Israel’s war on Gaza, after Israel said it would close its Dublin embassy.

Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar announced the closure in a statement on Sunday, saying it was due to the “extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government”, accusing Ireland of “crossing every red line”.

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