Finally fed up with the anti-Israel animus expressed by Irish President Michael Higgins, Taoiseach Simon Harris, and Foreign Minister Micheal Martin, and by virtually the entire political establishment, in December Israel recalled its ambassador to Ireland and closed its Dublin embassy. The anti-Israel attitudes in Ireland did not begin with the Gaza war, but have […]
Ireland’s President Claims Israel Plans to Undermine Syrian and Egyptian Sovereignty
In Ireland, the anti-Israel animus is promoted at the very top: “Welcome to ‘Paddystine,’” by Ben Cohen, JNS, December 22, 2024: In Egypt? Given that Israel withdrew from the Sinai Peninsula in 1982, not even the most seasoned supporter of Hamas could find actual material evidence that this is Israel’s intention. Higgins had met with […]
When Ireland Became ‘Paddystine’
The anti-Israel animus in Ireland keeps increasing in volume, promoted by those at the very top — the Taioseach Simon Harris, President Michael Higgins, and Foreign Minister Micheál Martin. More on how Ireland became “Paddystine” can be found here: “Welcome to ‘Paddystine,’” by Ben Cohen, JNS, December 22, 2024: The other day, during a discussion […]
Irish President Higgins claims Israel wants ‘settlement in Egypt,” Israeli FM calls him ‘antisemitic liar’
There are persistent rumors about Israeli expansionism, which are odd in light of the fact that Israel has repeatedly given up territory to which it had a right in vain efforts to secure peace with its neighbors. “‘Antisemitic liar’: FM blasts Irish president’s claim Israel wants to settle Egypt,” Times of Israel, December 18, 2024: […]
Irish president says jihad massacre at church was ‘the consequences of climate change’
Michael Higgins is as superstitious as his medieval ancestors who believed that misfortunes they experienced were the work of witches, but he believes he is enlightened. “Bishop rebukes Irish president for blaming Islamist massacre on climate change,” CNA, June 14, 2022: Attributing violence against Nigeria’s Christians to climate change is “incorrect and far-fetched,” according to […]