Northern Ireland’s First Minister has been criticised for not going to Washington while Irish leaders visited ahead of St Patrick’s Day.

Ireland has not evicted the Israeli ambassador, despite claims on social media.

Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year.

‘It’s always important to talk honestly to friends,’ Simon Harris told the room at the American ambassador’s official Dublin residence.

Israeli forces have recently breached the Blue Line demarcation between southern Lebanon and Israel, which is observed by Irish peacekeepers.