Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar has declared the closure of the country's embassy in Ireland, citing what he described as 'extreme anti-Israel policies' by the Irish government. Sa'ar accused Ireland of engaging in actions and rhetoric that he deemed as antisemitic and aimed at delegitimizing and demonizing the Jewish state.
The decision to close the embassy comes in response to Ireland's moves, including its recognition of a Palestinian state and its support for South Africa's legal action against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Sa'ar emphasized that Israel will focus on strengthening bilateral relations with countries that demonstrate positive attitudes towards Israel.
