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Israel says Ireland's decision to officially recognise State of Palestine is 'prize for terrorism'
Taoiseach Simon Harris described it as a “historic and important day” for Ireland and for Palestine.
ICC seeks arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for war crimes
The ICC is also seeking warrants for Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, along with two other top Hamas leaders.
- In March, the leaders of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Malta said in a joint statement that they stand ready to recognise Palestinian statehood.
- The Taoiseach today spoke with King Abdullah of Jordan to update him on Ireland's plan to recognise the State of Palestine.
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestine membership
This comes after another UN vote on Palestine’s membership last month failed due to a veto from the United States.
- Tánaiste said he is “horrified” by events unfolding in Rafah, describing the levels of violence as “unconscionable”.
- More than one million civilians are sheltering in Rafah after evacuating other parts of Gaza amid Israel’s offensive on the region.

