The proposal had been criticised by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris.

The park is named after Chaim Herzog, who was was born in Belfast and raised in Dublin.

The park is named after former Israeli president Chaim Herzog, who was was born in Belfast and raised in Dublin.

Mr Harris said that he had been working with "a number of countries" on recognition, and denied Israeli claims that doing so would be either rewarding Hamas or jeopardising hostages held in Gaza.