from Daily Sabah
Ireland appointed an ambassador to Palestine for the first time on Tuesday, while lawmakers passed a non-binding motion two days later, acknowledging that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.
Senior ministers confirmed that Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid would step up from her current position as Palestinian Head of Mission to Ireland.
In May Dublin said it was recognizing Palestine as "a sovereign and independent state" comprising the Gaza Strip and the West Bank and agreed to establish full diplomatic relations.
Spain and Norway recognized a Palestinian state the same day as Ireland, with Slovenia following a week later, drawing retaliatory moves from Israel.
They have been among the most outspoken critics of Israel's ruthless attacks since Oct. 7, 2023, which killed over 43,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children...
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