Ireland approves its first Palestine ambassador
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Ireland has just taken another step in the course of Palestinian statehood.
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"Free Palestine" written over the Palestinian flag in Ireland, undated. (Social Media)
Ireland has officially approved the appointment of a full ambassador from Palestine, several months after recognizing the State of Palestine.
Ireland announced its recognition of Palestinian statehood in May, and diplomatic relations between the two countries were consequently formally established on September 29.
Palestine then notified Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs of its plans to elevate its representation in Ireland to a resident embassy, which will be led by Dr. Wahba Abdalmajid. On its art, Ireland, according to the Irish Times, is set to upgrade its mission in Ramallah, in the West Bank, from a representative office to a full embassy.
Ireland has consistently showcased its support for Gaza over the decades, particularly since the outset of the Israeli onslaught on October 7, 2023.
Earlier in August, Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris encouraged the European Union to review its partnership agreement with "Israel" in light of the continuous human rights violations against people in Gaza and other parts of occupied Palestine.
His plea came in the aftermath of the brutal Israeli massacre targeting displaced families in the al-Tabieen School in Gaza City, which killed and maimed hundreds of innocent civilians.
"We have all been horrified by the many undoubted war crimes that have been committed in Gaza. There can be no impunity. Those responsible must be held to account," Harris affirmed.
