ieExplains: Who is the Irish Ambassador to Israel and why is she in the news?

ieExplains: Who is the Irish Ambassador to Israel and why is she in the news?

Sonya McGuinness with Israel's President Isaac Herzog. Picture: Israeli Presidents Office

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023 - 09:25
David Kent

The Irish Ambassador for Israel has been "summoned" by the Israeli government in the wake of a social media storm.

The issue comes days after the release of Emily Hand, a child who had been kidnapped by Hamas.

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