The heated confrontation comes ahead of Sunday’s Israel-Ireland rematch, following a bitter first meeting in which Irish players wore black armbands and refused to shake hands with the Israelis.

Prime Minister Netanyahu also said the two countries should cooperate in order to ensure their lead in technology, especially artificial intelligence.

Most shocking was that fully a third of Irish members of parliament of voted to expel Israeli diplomats from Ireland.

Israeli officials have argued that such a policy is tantamount to a boycott against the Jewish State.

Despite increased political tension in recent years, Ireland and Israel have much in common. Is there a way to build positive bridges?

'Closing doors will not in any way facilitate Ireland’s role and influence. There are direct parties to the conflict. Boycotting one of them will not do any good and is immoral,' announced the Israeli mission in Dublin in response to an Irish boycott of goods from Judea and Samaria.