President Higgins rejects call for him to stay away from Holocaust memorial

President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was accused of making ‘anti-Israel’ statements (PA)

The President has rejected calls from Israel’s outgoing ambassador to the country to cancel a planned speech to mark National Holocaust Memorial Day.

Dana Erlich accused Michael D Higgins of making “anti-Israeli” statements and said he should stay away from the event planned for the Mansion House in Dublin next Sunday in light of the “concerns of the Jewish community”.