“To suggest that because one criticises prime minister Netanyahu one is anti-Semitic is such a gross defamation and slander,” he said. President Higgins was ...
President Michael D Higgins has criticised the Israeli government for accusing Ireland of antisemitism, describing it as “gross defamation and slander”.
President Higgins made his remarks at a credentials ceremony for Ambassador of the State of Palestine Jilan Abdaljamid and Ambassador of Italy Nicola ...
President Michael D Higgins has said it is a “deep slander” for Israeli politicians to accuse the Irish people of antisemitism simply because they oppose ...
Israel's embassy in Dublin has said criticism of Israel "can be legitimate" but that the Irish government "has gone beyond legitimate criticism".
Michael D Higgins made the remarks as a Palestinian ambassador was formally appointed at Áras an Uachtaráin.
IT IS “DEEP slander” to accuse the Irish people of being antisemitic because of criticisms of the Israeli government, President Michael D Higgins has said.
Higgins claimed that Netanyahu's characterization of Ireland as being antisemitic was part of a larger trend to damage Ireland.
Israel has accused the Irish President of "spewing lies" by claiming that Israel has breached the sovereignty of three countries and would like a settlement ...
Was is right for President Higgins to fire back against comments made by the Israeli government accusing the Irish people of anti-Semitism?
Israel has accused the Irish President of "spewing lies" by claiming that Israel has breached the sovereignty of three countries and would like a settlement ...
President Michael D Higgins has said it is a “deep slander” for Israeli politicians to accuse the Irish people of antisemitism simply because they oppose ...