Top Government officials and the Irish Police have advised the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin, to expel an Israeli diplomat that they suspect was involved in forging Irish passports for a Mossad hit squad.
Britain and Australia have already expelled Israeli diplomats that they suspect were involved in forging passports for an Israeli hit squad.
The Mossad hit squad consisted of up to 30 individuals, all of which carried forged passports from countries such as Britain, Australia, and France.
The Mossad agents assassinated Mahmoud Al Mabhouh, a Hamas official in Dubai.
Martin is expected to propose to the ministerial cabinet that Ireland expel the Israeli diplomat. There have also been calls to expel the Israeli ambassador to Ireland, Dr Zion Evrony.
The Israeli embassy is located in Dublin's Ballsbridge area and currently employs two security officers that the Irish government believes were responsible for forging eight Irish passports.
Martin will make his recommendations to the cabinet in two weeks time.
"The Minister is determined that such action as decided by the Government be seen as a clear and targeted response to the very serious issue of the misuse of Irish passports and that it not be confused with reaction to any other international incident. He will time his statement on the misuse of passports accordingly,” said a spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs.
The Irish Prime Minister, Brian Cowen, has warned that there will be "serious consequences" if Israeli commandos forcibly board the Irish ship 'Rachel Corrie.' The ship is the soul survivor of the flotilla and is currently en route to Gaza.
Former Nobel peace price winner, Mairéad Corrigan-Maguire, and former UN diplomats are on board the ship.
The Irish Government has called on Israel to allow the boat to unload in Gaza.
"These actions, which resulted in at least nine people being killed and approximately 30 being injured, were completely disproportionate and unacceptable,” said Cowen.
“It is clear that the incident took place in international waters. The legal basis for the action of the Israelis is at the very least open to serious question.”
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.shuvonn | Jun 19, 2010, 11:19 AM EDT
I find it amazing how people try to justify the actions taken by the rogue state of Israel.... Rebel where is my violin? Anyone else sick of hearing about the holocaust? What about the millions of Russians that were killed during the two world wars? What about the famine in Ireland? The list goes on but the same chorus always gets sung.... Does what happened to the *CHOSEN PEOPLE* matter more to you than ANYTHING else in history? It appears so to you. Someone being expelled for the MIS-USE of passports for a murder DESERVES to be sent home, end of...
Rebelforce | Jun 05, 2010, 01:09 AM EDT
Jews being expelled from a country? You rarely hear of that happening in history.
jimmy12003 | Jun 02, 2010, 05:21 PM EDT
expel him from ireland! they should take him out into the middle of dublin and sho-ot the rotten cu-nt! and anyone who surports them sick bas-tards!
Starlet | Jun 02, 2010, 05:20 PM EDT
RE Germany's insanity What an Anti-Semitic and hate filled comment. Is Germany's killing of Homosexuals, Handicapped, Gypsies, Poles and of course Jews in purpose built Concentration Camps along with other minorities when the NAZIs were in charge of the country "understandable" too. I know some very wealthy Irishmen. Are ALL Irishmen wealthy? And does Ireland have any spies out anywhere? Only Israel has spies. Right?
shuvonn | Jun 02, 2010, 02:38 PM EDT
I am not sure if you are aware of it Emeraldeyes, however IF you DO posses an Irish passport, to allow ANYONE to use it for illegal purposes is against the law and it could be taken from you and you would not get another one EVER. The Irish government is under NO obligation to allow YOU or anyone to have a passport if it is to be used for illegal purposes. Not to mention we may have possession of the passport, but it is ALWAYS the property of the government and always will be. You cannot even infer it has been altered in any way, have you even read what it says on a passport, it appears you have not....
Emeraldeyes | Jun 02, 2010, 01:03 PM EDT
They got rid of one scumbag, they can borrow my passport next!
Derrylass627 | Jun 02, 2010, 12:34 PM EDT
I'm with Shuvonn too. Very well said! Also agree with Tomgallagher - what IS taking the Irish government so long. Expel those spys now! Don't wait!
Searlit | Jun 02, 2010, 11:59 AM EDT
I agree with you shuvonn.
killowen | Jun 02, 2010, 11:38 AM EDT
Fear of Zion with Big Kihuna backing - now we're getting to understand Germany's insanity.
tomgallagher | Jun 02, 2010, 10:17 AM EDT
What is taking them so long.?
PHPEARSE | Jun 02, 2010, 09:32 AM EDT
Kind of spooky to see the face of a murderess smiling at us from that passport picture!
shuvonn | Jun 02, 2010, 07:44 AM EDT
Some people think it is acceptable to Israel to be a law unto themselves, I do not share that view. The law for one country needs to be adhered to by all countries. That goes for North Korea,( for blowing up a S.Korean ship) Iran (to allow weapons inspectors into their country and recognize Israel) Israel to NOT use passports of other countries ILLEGALLY and to adhere to international law and NOT kidnap Irish and other citizens and keep them incommunicado from their consular staff or murder innocent civilians in international waters no better than Somali pirates...