Israel summons Irish ambassador over tweet it alleges doesn't adequately condemn Hamas
- Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen summoned the Irish ambassador to Israel for a reprimand over Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's tweet celebrating the release of a 9-year-old girl from Hamas captivity. Cohen accused Varadkar of trying to legitimize and normalize terror.
- The Irish government defended Varadkar, stating that they have consistently called for all hostages abducted by Hamas to be released immediately and unconditionally. The Irish ambassador is scheduled to meet with Israeli Foreign Ministry officials.
- Varadkar mentioned that Israel also called in the ambassadors of Spain and Belgium, and all three countries are willing to explain their position on the conflict to Israel.
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