US EditionIsrael 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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Jerusalem summons Irish envoy after PM’s ‘outrageous’ remarks
NOTES BETWEEN PRINTED EDITIONS Jerusalem summons Irish envoy after PM’s ‘outrageous’ remarks Leo Varadkar called Irish-Israeli captive Emily Hand "an innocent child who was lost and has now been found," failing to mention Hamas kidnapping. Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen on Sunday summoned the Irish ambassador to Jerusalem for a dressing down following "the outrageous…
Israel Summons Irish Ambassador for Tweet It Says Doesn't Condemn Hamas
Israel's Foreign Ministry said Sunday that it would summon the Irish ambassador over a tweet celebrating the release of a 9-year-old girl from Hamas captivity, alleging the post didn't adequately condemn the militant group. Earlier Sunday, the Irish prime minister lauded the release of Emily Hand, an Israeli-Irish girl whose story has captivated both nations. “An innocent child who was lost has now been found and returned, and we breathe a massi…
Cohen Summons Irish Ambassador over Emily Hand Being Referred to as ‘Lost’
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen attends a conference at the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium, Nov. 8, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Yves Herman i24 News – Ireland’s Prime Minister Leo Varadkar posted a highly criticized statement on the release of Irish-Israeli Emily Hand, who was held hostage in Gaza for over 50 days since the October 7 massacres led by Hamas in southern Israel. The statement led to Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen summonin…
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