Ireland May Turn Closed Israeli Embassy Into a Palestine Museum 

Ireland is considering transforming the former Israeli Embassy in Dublin into a Palestinian museum.

Faisel Saleh, a Palestinian-American businessman and founder of the Palestine Museum in the United States, expressed interest in transforming the former Israeli embassy in Dublin into a Palestinian museum, calling it “a political statement.”

The idea of the Palestinian museum is trending on social media. The move comes within days after Israel decided to close its embassy in Ireland after what it called  rising anti-semitism in the Irish country.

“The decision to close Israel’s embassy in Dublin was made in light of the extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish government,” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said in a statement last week.

The tension between Israel and Ireland came to the fore when the latter on 28 May, 2024 made a decision to formally recognize the state of Palestine. 

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Ireland Stands up to Israel

Irish President Michael Higgins stated that the Israeli occupation has violated many provisions of international law and breached the sovereignty of three countries: Lebanon, Syria, emphasizing that Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to establish settlements in Egypt.

Higgins condemned Israel’s labeling of Dublin as “antisemitic” after it announced its support for the Palestinian people, stressing that it is dangerous to label a state as such merely for disagreeing with the Israeli Prime Minister.

The comment came after Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar branded Higgins an antisemite amid the ministry’s decision to close the Israeli embassy in Dublin.

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Irish PM: ‘Israel Can’t Silence Ireland’

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris stated that Israel cannot silence Ireland for condemning its attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, describing Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Dublin as “distraction diplomacy.”

In a statement to reporters in Dublin on Monday, he emphasized the need to condemn the killing of children, the deaths of civilians in Gaza, and the lack of humanitarian aid.

He added, “You know what I consider reprehensible? Killing children. Seeing the scale of civilian deaths we’ve seen in Gaza, people being left to starve, and humanitarian aid not flowing,” noting that he was extremely proud that Ireland continues to speak out on behalf of innocent Palestinians.

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No Israeli War Bonds Sale, Irish Protesters Tell Their Government

Ireland, which along with Norway and Spain recognized Palestine in May, is the home country of Israeli bonds sold in the EU…

Citizens opposing the sale of Israel’s war bonds in Ireland held a protest on Friday under the banner, “Stop funding genocide.”

The demonstration was organized by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) in front of the Central Bank of Ireland building in Dublin.

Protesters said the Central Bank of Ireland’s approval of Israeli bonds was “unethical” and called for halting their sale across Europe according to Anadolu.

Ireland, which along with Norway and Spain recognized Palestine in May, is the home country of Israeli bonds sold in the EU, with the Central Bank of Ireland designated as the competent authority to approve prospectuses for the securities.

The bonds are said to have been used as a means to support Israel’s brutal war efforts in Gaza and Lebanon.

Independent senator Alice Mary Higgins, who attended the protest, told Anadolu that the Central Bank of Ireland’s support for Israel is a serious breach of international law.

Higgins said the bonds, previously sold through the UK, were taken over by Ireland after Brexit.

She said Ireland should “not be facilitator or accomplice” in the flow of money and arms.

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