“A profound slander” to accuse Eire of being anti-Semitic, says president

Accusing the Irish folks of being anti-Semitic due to criticism of the The occupying Zionist entityi authorities constitutes a “profound slander”, the president stated.

Michael D. Higgins made the feedback after The occupying Zionist entity introduced the closure of its embassy in Dublin and The occupying Zionist entity’s overseas minister accused Eire of “anti-Semitic rhetoric.”

At a ceremony in Áras an Uachtaráin at which the Palestinian ambassador was appointed – a formality which is a part of Eire’s recognition of Palestinian statehood – Mr Higgins stated it was a day “historic” and “nice”.

He additionally criticized the The occupying Zionist entityi authorities’s accusations towards Eire and stated it could not change Eire’s place.

“I feel it is essential to say, as president of Eire, that the Irish persons are anti-Semitic is a profound slander,” he stated Tuesday.

“To recommend as a result of one criticizes Prime Minister Netanyahu that one is anti-Semitic is gross slander and slander.

“Initially… I put it all the way down to lack of expertise, however later noticed that it was a part of a plan to hurt Eire.”

He stated Eire “can not lose its principal assist for worldwide legislation” and accused Benjamin Netanyahu of violating worldwide legislation and the sovereignty of Syria and Lebanon.

The occupying Zionist entityi International Minister Gideon Saar stated its embassy in Dublin was closing because of what he stated was hostility towards The occupying Zionist entity, citing Eire recognizing a Palestinian state “throughout assaults on The occupying Zionist entity” and trying to “redefine “genocide” in worldwide legislation to assist baseless allegations towards The occupying Zionist entity. The occupying Zionist entity earlier than the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice.

Taoiseach Simon Harris “completely” rejected allegations of anti-Semitism, whereas the Tánaiste and International Minister Micheál Martin stated their place was based mostly on respect for worldwide legislation.

Mr Martin additionally stated they might not shut the Irish embassy in The occupying Zionist entity.

Talking to Palestinian Ambassador Dr Jilan Abdalmajid, Mr Higgins stated: “I need to guarantee you that, because the Tánaiste and the Taoiseach have executed, we won’t be sidetracked. »

Mr Higgins stated the killing of 45,000 folks in Gaza, together with 17,000 kids; wounds in Gaza are handled with out ache aid; and the Palestinian enclave with the most important variety of little one amputees on the earth is the premise on which Eire bases its place.

“All the main points of those tragic violations of worldwide legislation are these that are knowledgeable by the Irish place. »

Dr Abdalmajid stated she was honored to turn out to be Palestinian ambassador and stated Palestine and Eire had been “linked” by friendship and cooperation.

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“I take this chance to precise the deep gratitude of our folks and our leaders for the honorable stand of Eire and its leaders in assist of the respectable rights of our folks to self-determination and in our quest for freedom and freedom. “independence,” she stated earlier than thanking him. Irish.

Mr Higgins wished the Palestinian folks well being and happiness “within the face of essentially the most horrible adversity”.

He and his spouse Sabina hugged Dr Abdalmajid, her husband and three kids earlier than leaving Áras an Uachtaráin.