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Cillian Sherlock

Israeli embassy removes flag in Dublin ahead of closure

The flag was removed from outside the embassy as part of the closure process (Cillian Sherlock/PA) -

The Israeli embassy in Dublin has removed its national flag as part of a move towards full closure.

Israel said at the weekend it was closing its embassy in Dublin with Israel’s foreign minister accusing Ireland of “antisemitic rhetoric” and of crossing “every red line in its relations with Israel”.

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