Israeli foreign minister labels Taoiseach Simon Harris as 'antisemitic' 

Israel announced on Monday that it will open an embassy in Moldova to replace its outpost in Dublin

A spokesperson for Simon Harris said he 'will not be responding to personalised and false attacks'. Picture: Damien Eagers 

The Israeli foreign minister has called the Taoiseach Simon Harris "antisemitic" as relations between the two governments worsen.

Gideon Saar announced on Sunday that Israel would close its embassy in Dublin in reaction to Ireland's joining of a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ).