Deutsche Welle | While the closure of the embassy is directly linked to Ireland's #ICJ announcement, the move is unlikely to make Israel's already complicated relations with the #EU any easier.
Ireland was not the only European country to recognize a Palestinian state this year. So did Spain, Slovenia and non-EU member Norway.
The former ambassador Pinkas points out that the EU would be in a position to exert pressure on #Israel on many levels.
#Palestine
https://www.dw.com/en/is-israels-diplomatic-isolation-in-europe-growing/a-71088105
Ireland was not the only European country to recognize a Palestinian state this year. So did Spain, Slovenia and non-EU member Norway.
The former ambassador Pinkas points out that the EU would be in a position to exert pressure on #Israel on many levels.
#Palestine
https://www.dw.com/en/is-israels-diplomatic-isolation-in-europe-growing/a-71088105
Is Israel's diplomatic isolation in Europe growing?
After criticism from Ireland, Israel has closed its embassy in Dublin for the time being. It may be a sign that Israel's influence in Europe is waning.David Ehl (Deutsche Welle)
