Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Claims that Ireland is anti-Semitic are “defamatory and untrue”, Senator Michael McDowell has said. The US Ambassador to Israel, Mick Huckabee, launched a scathing attack against the Irish Government for progressing the Occupied Territories Bill. The bill would prohibit trade between the State and Israel’s illegal settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories. Mr Huckabee called the bill, which was introduced by Independent Senator Frances Black, “so stupid” and asked if it could be attributed to an...