IsraelIreland diplomatic rupture could impact trade between countries
News Source : The Jerusalem Post
News Summary
- This is the first time that Israel has ever closed an embassy of a European Union member state
- The reason for taking action was an “extreme anti-Israel policy,” and “crossing redlines” in Ireland’s support for the Palestinians in international institutions
- Israel and Ireland had combined annual trade of $5
- 9 billion in 2023
The Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that it is taking one of the most severe steps in the diplomatic procedures book and closing its embassy in Ireland.This is the first time that Israel has ever [+7377 chars]