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2 Irish officials fired upon by Israeli troops during West Bank visit as Harris slams ‘completely unacceptable’ incident
SHOTS were fired by Israeli troops near a European Union delegation that included two Irish diplomats, it has emerged. The ...
Two Irish diplomats among delegation IDF fired near in West Bank
Two Irish diplomats among delegation IDF fired near in West Bank - Ireland’s deputy premier Simon Harris said he condemned ...
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EU condemns Israel over ‘warning shots’ fired at diplomatic delegation
The EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday it was “unacceptable” the Israeli army fired shots near a diplomatic ...
Irish Examiner46m
Condemnation as IDF fires warning shots at European delegation including Irish officials
A group of regional, European and Western diplomats was visiting the Jenin refugee camp to observe the humanitarian situation when they heard gunshots ...
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Laws to unravel triple lock for sending Irish troops abroad to be scrutinised by TDs before summer recess, says Simon Harris
Tánaiste Simon Harris is hoping laws which unravel the triple lock will be scrutinised by TDs by the summer recess in mid-July. The laws being brought forward by Minister for Foreign Affairs will ...
Irish peacekeepers ‘targeted’ by Israeli ‘laser’ & UN post hit with ‘direct fire’ as ‘intimidation tactics’ blasted
ISRAEL has been blasted for targeting a UN peacekeeping post manned by Irish troops. The peacekeeping position in southern ...
Newstalk11d
Rally to 'save the Triple Lock' to take place in Dublin today
Opposition politicians will rally today to “save the Triple Lock”, which they believe is necessary to protect Ireland’s ...
Irish Central13d
Ireland's World War II shame - Irish soldiers faced hostility after arriving home
Irish soldiers faced stigma and shame when returning home from fighting in World War II. The book "Returning Home" (2012) is by the Galway historian Bernard Kelly, and investigates the shameful ...