Israeli foreign ministry hits out at 'outrageous' Irish vote on annexation of Palestinian land

The motion also condemns the displacement of the protected Palestinian population and states that the expansion of Israeli settlements over decades represents a flagrant violation of international law.

Protesters walk along Piccadily in central London, during a march in solidarity with the people of Palestine last week.

The Israeli foreign ministry has described as "outrageous" and "baseless" Ireland's vote to declare Israel's settlement in Palestinian territory as an illegal annexation.

Ireland has become the first EU country to declare that the Israeli settlement in Palestinian territory amounts to illegal annexation, after a Dáil motion received cross-party support.