‘No guarantee’ over fake Irish passports being used by Israeli secret service again

Israel’s ambassador to Ireland has said he “cannot guarantee” that Irish passports will not be used by the Israeli secret service again, after their previous use in the assassination of a Palestinian militant.

Ambassador Zeev Boker says lessons can be learnt from the Irish peace process, however, and that Tel Aviv may be ready to enter direct talks with Hamas, the militant Palestinian rulers of the Gaza Strip.

In an interview with the Irish Examiner, Mr Boker warned Enda Kenny’s Government about doing business with Iran, amid suggestions that an Irish embassy may be reopened there.