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Case No. 7403Public order offences · Co. Dublin · 9 Oct 2023

Two men arrested and charged over protest at Israeli embassy, Dublin

On Monday evening, 9 October 2023, hundreds of people protesting the bombing of Gaza by the Israeli government gathered outside the Dáil in Dublin and then moved to the Israeli embassy on Shelbourne Road in Ballsbridge. Gardaí said the crowd fully dispersed just before 11pm. Two men were arrested at the protest, and both have since been charged with alleged public order offences. One man was reportedly arrested after allegedly climbing over a fence and throwing red paint at a door, though it is unknown whether this was connected to the second arrest. One man was due before the courts on the morning of 10 October 2023, and the second was released from Garda custody and is due to appear before the courts at a later date.

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Key facts

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What happened
  • Two men were arrested at a protest outside the Israeli embassy in Dublin.
  • One man was reportedly arrested after allegedly climbing over a fence and throwing red paint at a door, while it is unknown whether this is connected to the second arrest.
Where
The protest gathered outside the Dáil before moving to the Israeli embassy on Shelbourne Road in Ballsbridge.
When
The incident took place on Monday evening, 9 October 2023, with the protest gathering just before 6pm.
Cause
Hundreds of people gathered to protest the bombing of Gaza by the Israeli government.
Investigation
Gardaí said the crowd fully dispersed just before 11pm.
Charges
Both men have been charged with alleged public order offences.
In court
  • One man was due before the courts on the morning of 10 October 2023.
  • The second man was released from Garda custody and is due to appear before the courts at a later date.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatTwo men were arrested at a protest outside the Israeli embassy in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatOne man was reportedly arrested after allegedly climbing over a fence and throwing red paint at a door. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe protest gathered outside the Dáil before moving to the Israeli embassy on the Shelbourne Road in Ballsbridge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe incident took place on Monday evening, 9 October 2023. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeHundreds gathered to protest the bombing of Gaza by the Israeli government. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationGardaí said the crowd fully dispersed just before 11pm. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeBoth men have since been charged with alleged public order offences. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtOne man was due before the courts on the morning of 10 October. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe second man was released from Garda custody and is due to appear before the courts later. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Oct2023
    Chargedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Two men arrested and charged as 100s protest in Dublin outside Israeli embassy

    Reports that both men were charged with public order offences, that one was due in court on 10 October and the second was to appear later, and that one man was reportedly arrested for climbing a fence and throwing red paint at a door.

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