Israeli minister posts video of Irish dancers and Hamas fighters as Harris says decision to recognise Palestine ‘no surprise’

Taoiseach insists move was an effort to ‘try and create momentum towards a peace process’

Taoiseach Simon Harris  and former UK prime minister Gordon Brown arrive at the inaugural Child Poverty and Wellbeing Summit at Hibernia Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, on Thursday morning. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Taoiseach Simon Harris and former UK prime minister Gordon Brown arrive at the inaugural Child Poverty and Wellbeing Summit at Hibernia Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, on Thursday morning. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
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Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns

Sarah Burns is a reporter for The Irish Times