The Israeli ambassador to Ireland is accusing the government of “vilifying” Israel.
Dana Erlich’s claim comes after Israel made the decision to close its embassy in Dublin.
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It’s citing an “antisemitic rhetoric” from the Irish government – something the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have strongly denied.
However, the Taoiseach is describing Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Dublin as ‘diplomacy of distraction’.
The decision by the Netanyahu government has been taken due to what it describes as ‘extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government’.
To look at this in further detail, Alan Morrissey spoke to Donnacha Ó Beacháin, who is Professor of Politics at DCU.
You can listen to the full interview below
