Israel's ambassador accuses Irish Government of not being 'politically neutral'

Israel's ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich said the Jewish and Israeli community in Ireland are concerned for their safety amid the response to the war in Gaza. Picture: Niall Carson/PA

The Israeli ambassador in Dublin has accused the Irish Government of not being “politically neutral”, when it comes to the Israel-Hamas conflict, and said people in Ireland are “afraid to speak publicly” in support of Israel.

Dana Erlich told reporters that she had seen persistent criticism towards Israel from Ireland, and said there’d been a “specific, targeted campaign” against her here.