Ireland calls in Israeli envoy over Hamas passports row

Ireland has called in Israel's ambassador over the use of fake Irish passports by alleged killers of a top Hamas man, Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said.

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Published 18 February 2010 8:08pm

Updated 23 August 2013 2:09pm

Source: AFP

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Speaking on RTE state radio, Martin said the use of false Irish passports by suspects over the murder of Mahmud al-Mabhuh was "an extremely serious incident".

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