Israeli Foreign Minister Condemns Irish PM's Response to Hamas Release of Child Hostage

The Israeli government has accused Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar of legitimizing terror and losing his moral compass after he referred to a freed Irish-Israeli hostage as "lost" instead of kidnapped. Israel's foreign minister summoned the Irish ambassador for a formal reprimand, criticizing Varadkar for not using the word "kidnap" and not naming Hamas, the group responsible for the abduction. The Israeli response caught Dublin by surprise, as Irish officials had expected the release of the hostage to be a moment of mutual satisfaction. This diplomatic row comes after Israel summoned the ambassadors of Spain and Belgium for their comments supporting humanitarian aid to Gaza and condemning the killing of innocent civilians.