“The fact that President Trump is potentially going to escalate a serious deterioration in relations between the EU and the US only feeds into other countries that want to see the Atlantic unity divided," he said.

Eight European nations including Ireland have penned a letter condemning the plans approved by the Israeli war cabinet.

The illegal move from the Israeli government signals the halting of the start of the ceasefire’s second phase, they said.

The White House has issued an executive order in response to what it called ‘illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America’ and Israel.

Ireland also intends to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel for genocide before the end of the year.

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said passing the bill at the end of the Dáil term would ‘send a powerful message’