Embassy of Israel, Dublin

שגרירות ישראל בדבלין Embassy of Israel in Dublin
Location	Ballsbridge, Dublin
Address	23 Shelbourne Road, Dublin, D04 PY68
Coordinates	53°19′56″N6°13′54″W / 53.33222°N 6.23167°W / 53.33222; -6.23167
Ambassador	None

The Embassy of Israel in Dublin is the diplomatic mission of Israel in Ireland. ^{[1] [2]}

History

In 1963, Ireland extended de jure recognition to Israel in 1963, and both countries established diplomatic relations in 1975. In 1981, however, Ireland condemned Israel's attack on Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor. Ireland did not allow an Israeli embassy to open until 20 December 1993. ^[3]

Zvi Gabay was the first resident Israeli ambassador in Ireland. ^[4]

Closure

In December 2024, Israel announced that its embassy in Ireland would close owing to what the Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar described as Irish "demonisation of the Jewish state" during the Gaza war. Ireland's Taoiseach, Simon Harris, responded to the announcement, saying "Ireland’s foreign policy is founded on our deep commitment to dialogue and to the peaceful resolution of disputes." He added, "I utterly reject the assertion that Ireland is anti-Israel. Ireland is pro-peace, pro-human rights and pro-international law." The Tánaiste, Micheál Martin said, "The continuation of the war in Gaza and the loss of innocent lives is simply unacceptable and contravenes international law. It represents the collective punishment of the Palestinian people in Gaza." ^{[5] [6]}

In January 2025, Dana Erlich confirmed that she would remain in the role of ambassador until mid-2025 at which point Israel would appoint a non-resident ambassador. ^[7]

References

1. "About the Embassy". embassies.gov.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 16 December 2024.
2. "Israel shuts Ireland embassy – DW – 12/15/2024". dw.com. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
3. Eliash, Shulamit (5 April 2007). The Harp and the Shield of David: Ireland, Zionism and the State of Israel. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-134-26828-3.
4. Cavanaugh, Sean (7 June 2014). "Irish Israeli Relations: Remarks in Honour of Ambassador Zvi Gabay". eamonncmckee. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
5. Tanno, Sophie (15 December 2024). "Israel closes embassy in Ireland, blaming 'extreme anti-Israel policies'". CNN. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
6. "Israel to close Dublin embassy, accusing Ireland of 'crossing every red line'". Yahoo News. 15 December 2024. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
7. Horan, Niamh (19 January 2025). "'Irish politicians are so blinded by hatred of Israel that they'll hurt their own economy' – Israeli ambassador Dana Erlich". Irish Independent . Retrieved 19 January 2025.