An Israeli state official delayed sending the email about Paschal Donohoe’s assurance to his Israeli counterpart that government would block the Occupied Territories Bill – until she confirmed, with Ministry of Finance officials, the date and nature of the confidential discussion.

It’s been a month since The Ditch first reported on IDF explosives being illegally transported through Irish sovereign airspace and the munitions are still being brought to Israel

It was for this.

Two more airlines – Germany’s national carrier and the US-based Delta Air Lines – have been illegally transporting munitions to Israel through Irish sovereign airspace.

It was up to Paschal Donohoe to answer parliamentary questions last Tuesday.