Posts Tagged: Ireland Israel
In Northern Ireland, a Jewish Community Exists — But Struggles to Stay Afloat
Northern Ireland is where Israeli president Isaac Herzog’s father, Chaim Herzog, came from. Despite a deep-rooted Jewish history, however, the community struggles to get a...
Antisemitism in Ireland ‘Blatant and Obvious’ in Wake of Hamas Onslaught, Says Jewish Former Cabinet Minister Alan Shatter
There is little doubt in Alan Shatter's mind that over the last five months, his native Ireland has "evolved into the most hostile state towards...
Ireland’s History Explains Its Hostility Towards Israel and Jews
Why is Ireland one of the most antisemitic countries in Europe? The answer lies in its history. In Ulysses, by James Joyce, the antisemitic character Deasy...
Holocaust Puns, Nazi Jokes, and Lots of Blaming ‘The Jews’: Welcome to Reader Comments at Irish News Site
With more than 750,000 readers and almost the same number of Twitter followers, TheJournal.ie is one of Ireland’s leading news organizations. The online publication has taken...
Jewish Activity Ramps Up in Ireland
On February 19, Jewish Arts and Culture Ireland (JACI) will host an event -- "From Kovno to Cobh" -- which will include performances in Jewish...
Normalizing Terrorism? Irish Times Reimagines Mahmoud Abbas as Man of Peace, Israel as Obstacle to Two-State Solution
The Irish Times has reported on Mahmoud Abbas beginning an unprecedented 17th year in office as president of the Palestinian Authority (PA) -- a position...
Sally Rooney’s Israel Boycott Fits in With Ireland’s Anti-Israel Hate
A few weeks ago, Teen Vogue ran an article reporting on the decision of best-selling Irish author Sally Rooney not to have her latest novel...
On Top of the Brexit Crisis, Does Ireland Want to Awaken Ugly Memories of Antisemitism?
You might think that today’s Brexit worries would be enough to preoccupy Ireland’s government. Instead, the lower house of Ireland’s parliament has escalated the BDS...
Ireland’s Betrayal and Attack on Israel
JNS.org - On International Holocaust Remembrance Day in America and Europe, recognized annually on January 27, people were working hard to draw attention to and...
Israel Expresses ‘Disgust’ After ‘Occupied Territories’ Boycott Bill Wins Crucial Vote in Irish Parliament
Lawmakers in the Republic of Ireland on Thursday voted in favor of a bill that would implement a draconian ban on goods produced by Israeli communities in the...
Proposed Ban on Israeli Settlement Products Could Violate Trade Rules, EU Warns Irish Government
Proposed legislation in Ireland to ban imports of goods from Israeli communities in the West Bank could run afoul of European Union trading regulations, the...
Ireland Takes Another Anti-Israel Turn
The recent Occupied Territories Bill passed in the Irish Seanad with a standing ovation -- another historical moment in Ireland’s support of the Palestinian people....
The Irish Senate’s ‘Boycott Israel’ Debate
JNS.org - Reading the transcript of the debate that took place in the Irish Senate on July 11 before that body voted 25-20 to criminalize commercial relations with...
Israel Slams ‘Immoral’ Bill Passed by Ireland’s Senate Outlawing Trade With West Bank Jewish Communities
Legislators in Ireland's Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that will prohibit "the import or sale of goods and services" from Jewish communities in the...
