Irish ambassador summoned to the MFA for clarification 31 January 2018
Israeli Missions Around The World MFA Press Room 2018 Irish ambassador summoned to the MFA for clarification 31 January 2018

Irish ambassador summoned to the MFA for clarification

  • 1/31/2018
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    The MFA Deputy Dir-Gen-Europe Division emphasized Israel’s firm opposition to the initiative and made it clear that any initiative to boycott settlement products is a BDS initiative.
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    ​ (Communicated by the MFA Spokesperson)

    Following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s instructions, the Irish ambassador was summoned for a clarification meeting regarding the legislative initiative calling for a boycott of trade with the settlements. The vote on this initiative was postponed to an unknown date.

    The ambassador stressed that the initiative was raised by independent representatives in the Irish Senate and that the Irish government opposes the initiative, adding that this is not a BDS initiative and that the Irish government opposes BDS.

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Director-General - Europe Division emphasized Israel’s firm opposition to the legal initiative and made it clear that any initiative to boycott settlement products is a BDS initiative, and requested the ambassador to convey this message to the Irish authorities.