Tag: Ireland
Ireland Defends Its Foreign Policy After Israeli Embassy Closure
Irish PM Harris recalled that his country stands for peace, human rights, and international law. On Sunday, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris expressed regret over Israel’s announcement of the closure of its embassy in Dublin and emphasized that Ireland’s foreign policy is “rooted in a commitment to dialogue and the peaceful resolution of disputes.” RELATED: […]
December 15, 2024
Sinn Fein Tests Its Power in Irish Elections
During the campaign, the left-wing party proposed holding a referendum on Irish reunification before 2030. On Friday, approximately 3.7 million Irish citizens are participating in general elections, where the leftist Sinn Féin (SF), the Christian Democratic Fine Gael (FG), and the centrist Fianna Fáil (FF) parties are locked in a tight race. RELATED: Ireland Recognizes […]
November 29, 2024
Ireland Recognizes Palestine as a State
On Tuesday, the Irish Government called on the international community to support the Palestinian National Authority (PNA) to advance its reform and service delivery efforts. RELATED: Pro-Palestinian Students at University of Toronto Hold Rally Irish Deputy Prime Minister Micheal Martin made the call after his country formalized the recognition of Palestine as a state. “In […]
May 28, 2024
Lula Hails Stance of Spain, Ireland and Norway on Palestine
On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva hailed the decision of Spain, Ireland and Norway to recognize Palestinian statehood. RELATED: Palestinian Resistance Will Resume Talks With Israel in Egypt “The joint decision of Spain, Norway and Ireland to recognize Palestine as a State is historic,” he said, and explained the importance of such a decision. “It […]
May 24, 2024
Ireland Is Eager to Recognize The Palestinian State: PM Harris
On Monday, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris had a phone conversation with Spanish President Pedro Sanchez in which he confirmed his intention to recognize Palestine as a state. RELATED: More Pro-Palestinian Camps Emerge at Canadian Universities “I spoke with Sanchez this morning on the wish of both Ireland and Spain to recognize the State of […]
May 6, 2024
There is Legal Basis to Denounce Israel for Genocide: Ireland
On Wednesday, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Micheal Martin asserted that there are legal grounds to join South Africa in the case brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel for the genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza. RELATED: Thousands Protest Against Israel Fronts Its Own Embassy in Jordan He will inform the […]
March 27, 2024
Simon Harris Set to Become Ireland’s New Prime Minister
Simon Harris is set to become Ireland’s new prime minister, or Taoiseach, after he was confirmed on Sunday as the new leader of the governing Fine Gael party. RELATED: Irish Go to the Polls to Expand Women’s Rights He is to replace Leo Varadkar, who unexpectedly announced his resignation Wednesday as party leader and Taoiseach, […]
March 25, 2024
Irish Go to the Polls to Expand Women’s Rights
On Friday, Irish people will participate in two referendums to make constitutional changes related to the definition of family and the role of women in society. RELATED: Brazilian Landless Women Fight for Social Justice on March 8th Nearly 3.3 million citizens will go to the polls to vote on two amendments to the 1937 Constitution, […]
March 8, 2024
Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan, and Jordan Reject Violence in Gaza
On Thursday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague continued its hearings on “The Legal Consequences arising from the Policies and Practices of Israel in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem.” RELATED: Palestine Has the Right to Armed Struggle Against Israel: China The ongoing ICJ hearings are the consequence of a resolution […]
February 22, 2024
Israel Fosters Disinformation Campaign Against UNRWA: Ireland
On Thursday, Irish Deputy Prime Minister Micheál Martin accused Israel of launching a “disinformation” campaign against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and called on donor countries not to suspend their aid to this humanitarian institution. RELATED: Israeli Forces Storm Nasser Hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis Martin made these statements […]