Ireland

Foreign Ministry blasts Ireland after pro-BDS bill advances

Israel calls law banning Judea and Samaria products 'pure hostility on the part of its initiators and deserving of full condemnation'.

Swastika painted on Irish synagogue

Unidentified individuals paint a swastika on the fence of Ireland’s oldest active synagogue.

Irish Senate approves bill banning 'settlement goods'

Upper house of Irish parliament approves so-called “Occupied Territories Bill”.

Erdan blasts Irish Senate's advancement of 'settlement' boycott

Strategic Affairs Minister says Irish Senate's decision is "disgraceful" and "tainted by anti-Semitism".

Irish Senate advances bill that bans 'settlement goods'

Ireland’s Senate advances bill outlawing sale of goods from Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. Violators may be jailed, fined.

Irish celebrities call for boycott of Eurovision in Israel

Group of Irish celebrities urge national broadcaster to boycott Eurovision 2019 in protest over Israel’s treatment of “Palestine”.

Ireland may recognize a Palestinian state

Irish Foreign Minister says his country may recognize Palestinian state if peace talks with Israel continue to stagnate.

'Close Israeli embassy in Ireland'

'No reason to talk with those who call to boycott us,' Defense Minister Liberman says.

Erekat welcomes Irish approval of 'settlement' boycott

PLO Secretary-General welcomes Irish Senate’s approval of legislation calling for boycott of Judea and Samaria products.

Irish ambassador summoned for reprimand

Foreign Ministry summons Irish ambassador to Israel after Irish Senate passes BDS bill. Further steps to be determined when PM returns.

Irish Senate passes BDS resolution

Bill supporting boycott of Jewish products beyond 'Green Line' passed in Irish Senate by 25-20 majority

Irish Senate to vote on boycott of 'settlements'

Irish MP says Israel’s entry ban for BDS supporters will not deter opposition from supporting bill outlawing trade with “settlements”.

Are you standing with Ireland's boycott of Israel?

Irish lawmaker to promote Judea and Samaria boycott

Irish Senator announces bill she is promoting to boycott products manufactured in Judea and Samaria will be discussed on July 11.

Erdan urges Ireland to cancel terrorist's visit

Strategic Affairs Minister writes to Irish Minister of Education, demands scheduled visit by terrorist Leila Khaled be cancelled.

Ireland to host anti-Israel terrorist

Terrorist who hijacked flight to Israel, attempted to hijack El Al flight, to be hosted by Irish government.

Ireland summons Israeli ambassador over deaths of Gaza rioters

Ireland 'shocked, dismayed' over deaths of Gaza rioters, demands Israel show 'restraint' and calls on UN to launch probe into IDF actions.

Dublin Mayor: Boycott Eurovision when Israel hosts it

Dublin Mayor Micheal Mac Donncha calls for Ireland to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest in 2019 when it is held in Israel.

Irish lawmakers call for boycott of Israel

Two European Parliament lawmakers from Ireland support boycotting Israel following Eurovision victory.

Netanyahu to Dublin Mayor: You should be ashamed of yourself

Prime Minister Netanyahu blasts Dublin Mayor Mícheál Mac Donncha who attended anti-Israel conference in Ramallah.

Foreign Ministry summons Irish ambassador

Israel demands explanation after mayor of Dublin attends anti-Israel conference in Ramallah.

Mayor of Dublin enters Ramallah despite prohibition

Ministers Erdan and Deri prevent Dublin Mayor from entering Israel because of his support for BDS. In practice, he arrived in Ramallah.

When did the Irish become anti-Semitic?

Israel summons Irish ambassador over boycott legislation

Ireland's ambassador to Israel summoned for clarifications over legislation prohibiting trade in or from Judea and Samaria.

Netanyahu condemns Irish legislation promoting Israel boycott

Netanyahu condemns Irish legislative initiative which calls for a boycott of Judea and Samaria. Irish Ambassador will be summoned.

COGAT:

'Root causes of incitement must be dealt with''

IDF Major General meets with Irish Deputy PM/Foreign Minister; 'Israel will continue to enforce law against illegal construction in Area C.'

Pork 'attack' on Belfast Islamic center sparks investigation

'This is not an attack. 9/11 was an attack. This is sharia. If it’s an attack, it’s an attack on our very freedoms.'

Ireland’s Jewish population rises by nearly 29 percent

Ireland’s Jewish population rises by nearly 29 percent in five years, after falling steadily since the 1940s.

'Israel and Ireland yearn for the same thing'

President Rivlin, Irish FM Coveney, speak about cooperation and the importance of peace.

Dutch man jailed for praising ISIS, threatening to behead Jews

Dutch national in Ireland sentenced to 5 years for threatening housemates, praising ISIS terrorist group, and saying he would murder Jews.

Major sea search for missing Irish Coast Guard helicopter

A major sea search is underway off the West Coast of Ireland after Coast Guard helicopter carrying 4 crew members went missing.

Ireland may soon recognize Palestinian state

Israel's ambassador to Ireland warns that Irish government may soon recognize Palestinian state

Irish university cancels conference on Israel's legitimacy

University College Cork in Ireland cancels conference that questioned the legitimacy of the State of Israel over security issues.

'Zionists should have their throats cut'

A 39 year old Dutch man in Ireland will face trial for threatening to kill 2 for being "Zionists."

Apple ordered to pay huge taxes to Ireland.

EU antitrust regulators required Apple Computers to pay 13 billion euro in taxes to Ireland.

Jewish graves vandalized in Belfast

Eight youths destroy and vandalize 17 graves inside a Belfast cemetery, in what is believed to have been an organized attack.

Sick: Hitler Masks at Party Outside Prague's Jewish Quarter

Group of 25 Irish tourists cause a furor by putting on Hitler masks at pub party while harassing female waitresses and customers.

Irish Org. Bans Mention of Israel on Holocaust Memorial Day

Directive 'not to refer to the Jewish State or State of Israel' during official Holocaust Memorial Day event sparks outrage.

Irish Parliament Urges Government to Recognize 'Palestine'

Irish lawmakers pass a non-binding motion urging their government to recognize “Palestine” as a state.

Ireland to Accept Motion Recognizing 'Palestine'

Irish government expected to accept a motion proposed by the opposition calling on parliament to recognize “Palestine” as a state.

Ireland Condemns Attack, Calls for Talks to 'End the Occupation'

In a statement condemning attack in Har Nof, Ireland's Foreign Minister also calls on the sides to return to talks on "two-state solution".

Irish Senate Calls for Recognition of 'Palestine'

Ireland's upper house of parliament passes a motion calling on the government to recognize “the state of Palestine”.

Irish Foreign Minister: We May Leave Golan Force

The withdrawal of the Irish contingent could be a body blow from which the UN peacekeeping force may not recover.

Ireland Calls for UN to Review Mandate for Golan Mission

Ireland’s Defense Minister says his country may not replace its forces in the Golan Heights given recent tensions.

Police Investigating Irish Soccer Player's Anti-Semitic Tweet

Police in Ireland confirm they are investigating Tommy McGuigan's call for his followers to punch Jews. McGuigan has apologized.

Soccer Star Urges Fans to 'Punch Jews in the Nose'

Irish soccer player Tommy McGuigan under fire for tweeting incitement to violence against Jews.

EU Parliamentarian Calls for ‘Intifada’

Irish EU rep faces criticism after suggesting that PA Arabs “rise up” against Israel.

To the Irish Teachers Union: Sins Cast Long Shadows

Ireland Pressed to Affirm Opposition to Israel Boycotts

ADL called on Ireland to reiterate its opposition to boycotts of Israel in response to academic, cultural boycott adopted by Teachers' Union

Irish Teachers Call For Academic Boycott of Israel

The AJC has expressed outrage over calls by the Teachers Union of Ireland to institute an academic boycott against the state of Israel.

Irish Broadcaster who Called Israel 'Cancer' Honored

Broadcaster Vincent Browne gets lifetime achievement award from his native Limerick, just as his employer, TV3, is forced to apologize.

Irish Official Denounces 'Corrosive Rise in Racist Rhetoric'

Irish official denounces "corrosive rise in racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric by a malign minority of politicians" in EU member states.

Irish Pro-PA Protesters Hurl Eggs at Israeli Envoy

Pro-Palestinian Authority protesters interrupted a pro-Israel rally in Dublin on Sunday, and eggs were thrown at the Israeli ambassador.

Ireland to Use EU Presidency to Advance 'Settlement' Ban

Ireland is planning to utilize its upcoming term as President of the Council of EU to advance ban on products made in Judea and Samaria.

Europe's Jews: The Irish War On Israel

Bomb Scare at Israeli Embassy in Dublin, False Alarm

An army bomb-disposal team was called to investigate a suspicious device found at the Israeli embassy in Dublin in a false alarm on Tuesday.

'Avalanche of Negativity,' 'Venom' Surrounding Israel Boycotts

Irish FM criticized “unacceptable efforts to harass artists with a view to intimidating them" regarding engagement with Israel.

Irish Take In Greece & France

Sinn Fein Asks Irish To Join Anti Austerity Revolt And Nix Pact

The elections in France and Greece have narrowed the odds on Irish approval of the European Stability Pact.

Ireland Elects Anti-Israel, Anti-US President

Ireland elects Michael Higgins as president. He opposed the war in Iraq, protested against Reagan and Israel's maritime closure of Gaza.

Vatican Has Irish Problems

Vatican Contends with Chinese but Must Also Address Ireland

While the Catholic church could always expect trouble in China, the problems in Ireland are a painful surprise.