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Ireland’s deputy premier, Micheál Martin, has slammed Israel for reprimanding its ambassador, calling it “totally unacceptable”. Ireland’s Ambassador to Israel, Sonya McGuinness, was summoned to the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry in Jerusalem and reprimanded over Ireland’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine. The meeting, also attended by Spain and Norway, had Israel screen previously unaired footage of the 7 October attacks of Hamas taking female army conscripts captive before any discussions took place. Israeli media were also present. Israel’s foreign affairs minister, Israel Kat…

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