Taoiseach rejects idea Ireland's recognition of Palestinian state will harm tech companies

Israeli ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich said all areas of the Irish-Israeli relationship were under review

Simon Harris said it was possible to differentiate between the Israeli people and its government and said the scale of the humanitarian disaster in Gaza was not yet understood. Picture: Stephen Collins/Collins

The Taoiseach has rejected the idea that Ireland's recognition of the state of Palestine would harm Irish tech companies and investors.

The claim had been made by Israeli ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich, who was recalled by her government last week in response to Ireland's recognition of Palestine.