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Ireland to push for EU sanctions on ‘terrorist’ settlers in the West Bank

Ireland’s deputy premier said he will be pushing the European Union to impose sanctions on “terrorist” settlers in the West Bank, amid escalating violence in the region. Tanaiste and foreign affairs minister Micheal Martin said Ireland is open to ...

11 Dec 2023 at 15:45

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Two Irish diplomats among delegation IDF fired near in West Bank

Two Irish diplomats were among the delegation that Israeli soldiers fired near in the West Bank, the Irish Government said. Ireland’s Deputy Premier and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris condemned the incident “in the strongest terms” and ...

21 May 2025 at 17:15

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MEP deported from Israel raises data privacy concerns with Irish EU Commissioner

An Irish MEP who was refused entry to Israel and the West Bank has written to Ireland’s EU Commissioner to express “serious questions” about a data privacy arrangement with Israel. Dublin MEP Lynn Boylan also asked Michael McGrath – who is ...

26 Feb 2025 at 12:32

Northern Ireland

Sinn Fein relationship with Irish America not damaged by boycott, says McDonald

Sinn Fein’s relationship with Irish America has not been damaged by its St Patrick’s boycott of the White House, Mary Lou McDonald has insisted. The party president said Sinn Fein’s connections in the US were “deep and enduring”, claiming ...

21 Mar 2025 at 13:58

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Irish pensioner ‘facing deportation’ from Israel

An Irish pensioner is facing deportation from Israel, a group has said. The International Solidarity Movement said Deirdre “D” Murphy, 70, was detained along with a Swedish citizen by the Israeli authorities on June 1 in the village of ...

02 Jun 2025 at 19:27

Northern Ireland

Irish bishops accuse Israeli government of ‘genocidal actions’ in Gaza

Irish bishops have accused the Israeli government of “genocidal actions” and “ethnic cleansing” in the Gaza Strip. The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference called for arms supplies to Israel to be “cut off” and urged parishioners to ...

13 Jun 2025 at 11:54

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Ambassador says Ireland should have already recognised Palestine

Ireland should have already recognised Palestine, its ambassador in Dublin has said. Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid welcomed comments from Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin that Ireland will formally recognise Palestinian statehood, ...

10 Apr 2024 at 10:01

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Leitrim Woman Returns from the West Bank with Stories of Life Under Occupation

Standing before a small crowd, Carrick-on-Shannon resident Lisa Hitchen gestures to a map of the West Bank. For someone who grew up amidst the turmoil of West Belfast, she explains, her experiences there pale in comparison to ...

21 Nov 2024 at 15:00

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Ireland joins international condemnation of new West Bank settlements

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has co-signed a statement with 13 other countries condemning new Israeli settlements in the West Bank. In the joint statement issued on Wednesday evening, Helen McEntee and her counterparts ...

24 Dec 2025 at 18:58

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Minister condemns Israeli military after British diplomats caught in shooting

Israel must hold an investigation after British diplomats were caught up in shooting by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, a Foreign Office minister has said. A group of western diplomats faced warning shots from the ...

21 May 2025 at 20:21

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Palestinian children’s trip to Ireland to play GAA cancelled

GAA Palestine has confirmed that a tour of a group of Palestinians who were to visit Ireland will no longer go ahead. The group, which included 33 Palestinian children and young teenagers, were scheduled to arrive ...

16 Jul 2025 at 16:45

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Government accused of stalling on Occupied Territories Bill

A protest outside the Dail has called for the inclusion of services in the Occupied Territories Bill, as the Government said it still needs “legal clarity” on the matter. Demonstrators called for the urgent ...

19 Nov 2025 at 17:36

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