Varadkar said it was the right time for him to step down and that there was no "real reason" behind his decision. "I have nothing else lined up. I have nothing in mind."
Irish people who back the Palestinians often ground their sympathies in the perception that both peoples were, or are, colonized — the Irish by the United Kingdom, and the Palestinians by Israel.
The American Jewish Committee said Sunday that the banner was outrageous and antisemitic, and thanked officials for removing the display.
Ryanair now offers 'Occupied Palestinian Territory' as an option in the personal details section of their website.
MIDDLE ISRAEL: Fed by self-importance, ignorance, and malice, Ireland’s abuse of Israel has gone from tragedy to farce.
While only Spain and Ireland signed the letter, the source said it expected further backing for a review of the agreement when ministers meet for the Council of Europe in March.
Michelle O’Neill condemned October 7 and stated that Hamas had violated international law by taking hostages.
"Basketball Ireland fully supports our players in their decision," the national governing body for basketball in Ireland said in a statement regarding the refusal to shake hands with Israel's team.
Michelle O'Neill's imminent appointment, like the 2022 election, has triggered talk of the ultimate dream of Irish nationalism: the end of British rule in Northern Ireland and a united Ireland.
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