The Irish government has been accused by Israel's foreign minister for 'antisemitic rhetoric' and 'double standards'. Gideon Saar confirmed he ordered the closure of Israel's Embassy in Dublin. The Israeli government announced the closure in a statement on Sunday, saying it was because of the 'extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish Government', and accusing Ireland of 'crossing every red line'. Mr Saar blamed the 'actions, double standards, and antisemitic rhetoric of the Irish government against Israel', which he added 'are rooted in efforts to delegitimise and demonise the Jewish state'.