[1][2] In 1963, Ireland extended de jure recognition to Israel in 1963, and both countries established diplomatic relations in 1975.

In 1981, however, Ireland condemned Israel's attack on Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor.

[4] In December 2024, Israel announced that its embassy in Ireland would close owing to what the Israeli foreign minister Gideon Sa'ar described as Irish "demonisation of the Jewish state" during the Israel–Hamas war.

Ireland's Taoiseach, Simon Harris, responded to the announcement, saying "Ireland’s foreign policy is founded on our deep commitment to dialogue and to the peaceful resolution of disputes."

The Tánaiste, Micheál Martin said, "The continuation of the war in Gaza and the loss of innocent lives is simply unacceptable and contravenes international law.