Referring to the Israeli attack on Hezbollah, using explosives in pagers, cartoonist Martyn Turner depicts an IDF soldier who looks dirty, sinister and with a large nose, a Jewish caricature which belongs in Der Sturmer. His thought bubble says ‘‘they all hate us so let’s get em’ painting Jews as justifying their place in the world only in terms of victimhood.” – Oliver Sears
CONFRONTING IRISH ANTISEMITISM
As an Irishman I Am Ashamed of Ireland’s Antisemitic Government – Opinion: Paul Coulter, Jerusalem Post, Dec. 22, 2024 — In recent years, the Irish government has adopted an extreme and uncompromising anti-Israel rhetoric and policy. As Irish Christians, we feel national shame in the face of this approach and express unequivocal support for the Israeli government’s justified decision to close its embassy in Dublin.
WATCH: Ireland’s Antisemitism Problem: Rabbi Pinny Dunner, YouTube, Dec. 19, 2024 — Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Ireland underscores a troubling history of disproportionate criticism and hostility toward the Jewish state.
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Israel Says Ireland ‘Crossed All Red Lines’ with ICJ Genocide Case After Closing Dublin Embassy: Debbie Weiss, Algemeiner, Dec. 16, 2024
Ireland’s Badge of Dishonor in Its Phony War with Israel – Opinion: Allan Shatter, Jerusalem Post, Dec. 22, 2024
‘Anti-Zionism’ Has Become the New Antisemitism in Ireland: Oliver Sears, Fathom Journal, December 2024
From Criticism to Closure: How Did Irish-Israeli Relations Get to this Point?: Alex Winston, Jerusalem Post, Dec. 19, 2024
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FOR FURTHER REFERENCE:
Israel Is Right to Cut Ties with Ireland: Brendan O’Neill, The Spectator, Dec. 16, 2024 — Everything that has gone wrong in modern Ireland is summed up in the fact that it is winning praise from Hamas and criticism from Israel.
‘Judaism Believes Violence and War Are Necessary’: A Look Inside Irish Textbooks: Adi Nirman, Israel Hayom, Nov. 14, 2024 — The findings emerge from an extensive study by the Institute for Monitoring Peace and Cultural Tolerance in School Education (Impact-se), which identified multiple instances of problematic content in Irish educational materials.
Amid Anti-Israel Hostility, Irish Jews Say Antisemitism Is Now Rooted in Public Schools: Deborah Dahan, Israel Hayom, Nov. 23, 2024 — Dublin resident Justine Zapin’s two sons, ages 8 and 10, arrived at their public elementary school earlier this month to find Irish lawmaker Chris Andrews outside handing out “Free Palestine” bracelets to pupils.
U.S. Bishops, Jewish Advocacy Group Release Catholic Guide to Combating Antisemitism: Kate Quiñones, CNA, Dec. 13, 2024 — Amid rising antisemitism incidents in the United States, the U.S. bishops are collaborating with a Jewish advocacy group to offer Catholics a manual of terms geared to help them recognize anti-Jewish hate.
