Ireland escalates anti-Israel campaign with ‘genocide’ motion

Ireland is set to join South Africa’s campaign against Israel in the International Court of Justice.

By Jewish Breaking News

Ireland upped its hostility toward Israel on Thursday, passing a motion claiming the Jewish state is committing “genocide” in Gaza and announcing plans to join South Africa’s libelous campaign at the International Court of Justice.

“The government’s decision to intervene in the South African case was based on detailed and rigorous legal analysis. Ireland is a strong supporter of the work of the court, and is deeply committed to international law and accountability,” Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said in a statement.

“We are also committed to supporting and promoting a strict interpretation of the Genocide Convention to ensure the highest level of protection possible for civilians caught up in situations of armed conflict and to apply the highest standards of conduct on those engaged in conflict,” he said. “The government has insisted that both Israel and Hamas be held accountable for violations committed.”

Ireland has emerged as one of the Jewish state’s fiercest critics since Hamas terrorists slaughtered 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped over 250 more on October 7. Not only did it prematurely recognize a Palestinian state in May without Israel at the table, the Irish government has advanced legislation banning Israeli goods sourced from Judea and Samaria, though such a measure requires substantial revisions to meet both EU and constitutional requirements.

On Tuesday, the government elevated its Palestinian diplomatic presence, appointing Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid as full ambassador – the first such appointment in Irish history. According to The Irish Times, Ireland’s representative office in Ramallah will be upgraded to a full embassy in the near future.

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