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EU Leaders Condemn Israel's Strike on Rafah Refugee Camp: Crisis in Bilateral Ties with Ireland

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EU officials denounce Israeli air attack on refugee tents in Rafah. Israeli ambassador to Ireland warns of tech impact. Labour Party calls for full-scale boycott of Israel. Nosedive in EU-Israel relations as Spain and Ireland recognize a Palestinian state. International condemnation follows Israeli attacks on Rafah camp.

EU officials have strongly condemned an Israeli air attack on refugee tents in Rafah that resulted in the tragic death of at least 45 Palestinians, including many children. The strike has sparked a crisis in bilateral ties between Ireland and Israel, with the Israeli ambassador warning of potential impacts on the tech sector. In response, the Labour Party in Dublin has called for a complete boycott of Israel, citing the need for immediate action following the deadly attack in Rafah. Additionally, relations between the EU and Israel are plummeting as Spain and Ireland prepare to recognize a Palestinian state, further escalating tensions.

As the situation intensifies, Israel faces mounting international condemnation for its actions in Rafah. The Israeli military's deadly attack has drawn criticism from world leaders, with the Prime Minister describing it as a 'tragic error.' Calls for the application of the International Court of Justice's orders for Israel to cease its actions have increased, highlighting the gravity of the situation. Despite Israel's attempts to downplay the incident, the wave of condemnation continues to grow.

In the midst of the controversy, the tech sector emerges as a focal point in the escalating tensions between Ireland and Israel. The Israeli ambassador's warnings about potential impacts on technology further highlight the complexities of the situation and the broader implications of the crisis. Additionally, the Labour Party's bold stance on pushing for a full-scale boycott underscores the political and ethical considerations at play in the aftermath of the Rafah camp attack.

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'No longer justifiable': European leaders condemn Israel's strike on ... (POLITICO.eu)

EU officials have condemned an Israeli air attack on refugee tents in Rafah that killed at least 45 Palestinians, including many children. Sunday's strikes — ...

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Israeli ambassador to Ireland warns of tech impact (RTE.ie)

Israel's ambassador to Ireland has warned that a crisis in bilateral ties over Ireland's plan to recognise a Palestinian state sends the wrong message about ...

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Full scale Israeli boycott needed - The Labour Party (The Labour Party)

Labour Dublin candidate Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called for an immediate cessation of trade with Israel in the wake of its callous and deadly attack in Rafah.

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Israel warns of potential tech sector impact over Ireland's Palestine ... (The Irish Times)

Taoiseach dismisses Dana Erlich's claims as a 'distraction' as Israeli military kills dozens of people in Rafah refugee camp.

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Relations between EU and Israel plummet as Spain, Ireland prepare ... (The Associated Press)

Relations between the European Union and Israel are in a nosedive on the eve of the diplomatic recognition of a Palestinian state by EU members Ireland and ...

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Israel faces international condemnation after attacks on Rafah camp ... (The Irish Times)

Israeli prime minister describes incident as 'tragic error' as world leaders call for application of International Court of Justice's order for Israel to ...

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Israel faces wave of condemnation over strike on Rafah camp (Financial Times)

European and Arab nations join calls for Israel to halt attacks in southern Gaza after deaths in crowded tent city.

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Israel's ambassador to Ireland, recalled in Palestine dispute, warns ... (BreakingNews.ie)

Speaking in Jerusalem, where she has held foreign ministry consultations after being recalled in protest, ambassador Dana Erlich voiced hope of returning to ...

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Rafah strike: Biden tells Israel to protect civilians (RTE.ie)

The Biden administration has told Israel to take every precaution to protect civilians after a military strike in Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians, ...

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says airstrike on Rafah ... (Sky News)

Medics in the southern Gaza city say the strikes hit an area of tents being used by displaced people. The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas compound ...

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Israel's war on Gaza live: Deaths mount as Israeli artillery shells Rafah (Aljazeera.com)

As world condemns attack on displacement camp, Israeli bombs continue to fall on north and west Rafah, killing several.

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Biden tells Israel to protect civilians after strike (RTE.ie)

The Biden administration has told Israel to take every precaution to protect civilians after a military strike in Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians, ...

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Israel's war on Gaza live news: 'People burned alive' in attack on ... (Aljazeera.com)

Israeli forces have bombed a tent camp housing displaced people in a designated safe zone in Rafah, killing some 40 Palestinians, according to the Wafa news ...

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Sharp increase in export of Irish goods to Israel that could be used ... (The Irish Times)

Concerns raised after data shows Ireland exported €70.4 million worth of dual use products to Israel in 2023.

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US laments 'devastating' Rafah strike, urges Israel to better protect ... (The Times of Israel)

“Israel has a right to go after Hamas, and we understand this strike killed two senior Hamas terrorists who are responsible for attacks against Israeli ...

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Israel continues Rafah strikes after dozens killed in Sunday bombing ... (BBC News)

PM Netanyahu calls the strike a "tragic mishap" but vows to continue the war against Hamas despite international condemnation.

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Irish FM says EU mulling sanctions on Israel if it defies ICJ ruling on ... (The Times of Israel)

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Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli military says it used small munitions in ... (The Guardian)

Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead, saying Israeli forces must enter Rafah to dismantle Hamas and return hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack that triggered the ...

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Rafah is 'hell on Earth', warns UN agency head, as Netanyahu ... (Sky News)

Israel has been widely criticised after carrying out an airstrike on a tent encampment in Rafah, in southern Gaza. The head of a UN agency has said some of ...

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'This can no longer be justified': International outcry over Rafah ... (CNBC)

"Israel has a right to go after Hamas, and we understand this strike killed two senior Hamas terrorists who are responsible for attacks against Israeli ...

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