Irish ambassador to Israel Sonia McGuinness planted a tree in the Ben Shemen forest. Tensions have prevailed between Ireland and Israel since the outbreak of the "Iron Swords" war.
The embassy came today to hold the traditional KKL-Junk ceremony with the aim of reconnecting the roots between the countries. "When we stand here together in peace, we remember that this is the that unites us and not what separates us," said McGuinness. Let's hope this will help restore relations between the two countries.