Ireland will not walk out during Netanyahu’s UN address, McEntee says

The foreign affairs minister said no Irish ministers will attend the address, but an official will remain in Ireland’s seat

Thu, 24 Sep, 2026 - 15:50

Louise Burne

Foreign affairs minister Helen McEntee says Ireland will not walk out of the United Nations General Assembly hall when Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes his national address.

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