Simon Harris 'proud' TDs are united on Gaza

Comments came as Israel announced the closure of its embassy in Dublin, in light of what it described as the 'extreme anti-Israel policy of the Irish government'

President Michael D Higgins with Simon Harris who resigned as taoiseach prior to the new Dáil sitting.

No Irish politician will be silenced by an Israeli government that is engaging in a "amoral and brutal onslaught" of children, the Taoiseach has said.

Simon Harris, who in recent days was accused of being antisemitic by Israel's foreign minister, told the Dáil that he is "proud" that government and opposition TDs are united in calling for an end to the bombardment of Gaza.