Ireland's Jewish Representative Council chairperson is "deeply concerned" by the deterioration in the relationship between the Republic of Ireland and Israel. Chairperson Maurice Cohen said that the closure of Israel's embassy in Ireland has caused ...

The Chairperson of the Jewish Council of Ireland said the embassy closure was a “practical disadvantage” for Irish-Israeli relations.

Israel's foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar says the closure is due to the 'extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish Government' and 'anti-semitic rhetoric'.