A recent statement made by Leo Varadkar about former Hamas hostage Emily Hand has been received negatively in Israel. What does this mean going forward for Ireland's relationship with Israel?

Naomi O’Leary, Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times, and Alan Shatter, Former Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, and Fellow of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations joined The Last Word to discuss.

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