Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris is generating significant attention for his response to Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Dublin. In a TikTok video, he labeled the closure as a “diplomacy of distraction,” arguing that the focus should be on Israel’s actions in the Middle East rather than Ireland’s stance on the conflict.
Harris emphasized that while Israel has the right to close its embassy, the decision shifts the discourse away from the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel’s role in it.
The closure of the embassy came after Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar, criticized Ireland’s support for a Palestinian state and its backing of South Africa’s legal action against Israel.
In his response, Harris reaffirmed Ireland’s position of condemning the Hamas attack on Israel while also acknowledging the suffering in Palestine. His comments resonated with some TikTok users, who praised him for his diplomacy and for raising awareness about the situation in Gaza.