Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris says he is "proud" of his country's stance on the war in Gaza, saying "we use our voice in speaking up and speaking out" after Israel's decision to close its Dublin embassy. "We believe in continuing to talk to governments even when you vehemently disagree with their policies," Harris tells reporters in Dublin, adding that sometimes Israel "chooses to go on the offence against other countries", resulting in public discourse reflecting "on that rather than on the fact that I believe it's highly likely that war crimes are being carried out in the Middle East." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES