Israel to close Dublin embassy after Ireland supports ICJ genocide petition

Israeli foreign minister says move was prompted by Irish government's extreme anti-Israeli policies'

Israel has announced it will close its embassy in Ireland, citing Dublin's decision last week to support a petition at the international court of justice accusing Israel of genocide".

The move was announced by the Israeli foreign minister, Gideon Sa'ar, who said it was prompted by the Irish government's extreme anti-Israeli policies", noting its decision to join the ICJ petition last week.