Israeli ambassador should be called before Dáil and 'made account' for 'propaganda'

Leas Ceann Comhairle Catherine Connolly has said she did not immediately call for the expulsion of the Ambassador, but told the Dáil that she is now 'finding it very difficult to stick with that decision'

Catherine Connolly said Israel's Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich, above, 'has had free rein propagating utter propaganda on our airwaves'.

The Israeli Ambassador to Ireland has been called on to appear before politicians to be "made account" for the "propaganda" that she is spreading.

Independent TD Catherine Connolly, raising the issue during leader's question, said she did not immediately call for the expulsion of Dana Erlich, but told the Dáil that she is now "finding it very difficult to stick with that decision".