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David Ofek and the Ethics of Documentary in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Fíorscéal usually repackage French made programmes for an Irish language audience by doing little more than adding a very brief introduction to the topic… Continue reading

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Dervla Murphy seeks the dissolution of the Jewish State – Part 2

The second part of this article analyses the views of the critics that Murphy quotes as a test of their credability… Continue reading

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Dervla Murphy seeks the dissolution of the Jewish State – Part 1

Part one of this article looks at the broad issues surrounding Dervla Murphy’s open letter… Continue reading

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Closer Ties or Further Diplomatic Tension between Israel and Ireland?

The Knesset speaker’s visit to Ireland, Irish F.M. Eamon Gilmore’s visit to Gaza, and the looming visit of an anti-Israeli Irish President… Continue reading

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Knesset speaker visits Ireland: “It is legitimate to criticise us but first you must know the facts”

Ireland and Israel have had a less than harmonious relationship over the years so the significance of Mr. Rivlin’s visit has been highlighted by Israeli officials, noting that high-level bilateral contact between Ireland and Israel are relatively rare… Continue reading

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Eilat Terror Attack: A most peculiar use of language

With the recent tragic events where Palestinian terrorists killed nine Israeli civilians… Continue reading

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With pro-Palestinianism you’re with us or against us

An unremarkable event in the Dail (Irish parliament) two days ago reminded me of a distinctive trait commonly found amongst advocates of Palestinianism… Continue reading

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Israel, Ireland and the peace of the aging

Sometimes, the best thing to do is nothing at all… Continue reading

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23 Anti-Israel Organizations Affiliated with Radical Islam and Radical Left Participate in the Upcoming Freedom Flotilla 2 to Gaza

The IHH website recently posted a provisional list of 23 organizations which have signed up for Freedom Flotilla 2… Continue reading

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Antisemitism: It’s Back Big Time and Nobody in Power (Really) Cares

A reliable source in Finland reports that the speaker of parliament, Ben Zyskowicz, was attacked by a man shouting antisemitic slogans… Continue reading

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The Many Vices of Richard Boyd-Barrett

Richard Boyd-Barrett: Populist disingenuous hard leftism, support for Islamicist terror and advocacy for the destruction of Israel… Continue reading

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Ireland vs. Israel for the 2006 World Cup – some telling contrasts

Ireland met Israel for two memorable world cup qualifier matches in 2005, both turned out to be draws. The initial match in March in Tel Aviv was an extremely… Continue reading

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Ireland Upgrades PA Envoys without ‘Recognition’

An Irish diplomatic source confirmed Dublin’s intention to upgrade PA envoys, but stressed that contrary to some reports, the delegation would not be given the status of an embassy… Continue reading

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The Hijacking of NGO’s by the Anti-Israel Movement

The recent publication by the Human Rights Watch about Israel’s alleged “discrimination” against Palestinians puts the role of HRW in the anti-Israel movement back in the spotlight… Continue reading

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Mary Robinson – Ireland’s Greatest In Pro-Palestinianism

Former President of Ireland Mary Robinson has probably done more harm to Israel than any other Irish citizen. She was United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights from 1997 to 2002 and was the architect of the Durban I anti-racism conference in 2001. Last year… Continue reading

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Cliona Campbell’s Claims and Wall’s Wily Whitewash

Cliona Campbell, a University Student, did two months of voluntary work for the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) this year. This act was unusual for a number of reasons. Was she a Jewish volunteer? No. Was she a member of an… Continue reading

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Pro Hamas Organizations Operating in Europe

The European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza (ECESG) is an anti-Israel, pro-Hamas umbrella organization which participated in the Mavi Marmara flotilla. The ECESG is currently involved in organizing an upgraded flotilla, and in other projects to further isolate Israel, part of the campaign to delegitimize it… Continue reading

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Peace and Humanity Convoy Part of Anti-Israel Propaganda

According to reports, Turkish participation in the convoy has been reduced to ten vehicles. In Istanbul the convoy was received by IHH activists, and at a ceremony held in its honor, IHH leader Bülent Yildirim called on Egypt to allow it to pass… Continue reading

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Activist Aboard the Mavi Marmara Claimed that the Resistance Aboard the Ship Would not be Passive

Western pro-Palestinian activist who participated in the fighting aboard the Mavi Marmara, claimed in an interview in Haaretz that it was clear that the resistance aboard the ship would not be passive and that if Israelis boarded the ship the confrontation would end in disaster… Continue reading

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An Irish Coalition of Pro-Palestinian Organizations is Working to Send an Aid Ship to the Gaza Strip

A coalition of pro-Palestinian organizations in Ireland is working to send an aid ship to the Gaza Strip as part of Freedom Fleet 2. The organizations participating are the Free Gaza Movement, which also participated in the Mavi Marmara flotilla… Continue reading

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Irish Attitudes Toward Israel

In Irish politics sympathies are very much with the Palestinians. The negative attitude toward Israel is in line with that of the European Union and its belief that Israel was in the wrong… Continue reading

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IRA-PLO cooperation: A long, cozy relationship

Israel is continually delegitimized and demonized at Republican demonstrations and in publications such as Sinn Fein’s official weekly… Continue reading

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The Irish-Palestinian Connection

Why are so many Irish activists supporting the Palestinian cause? And why are so many of the Irish human rights activists so biased and anti-Israel behind a mask of human rights activity… Continue reading

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John Ging, UNRWA Director in Gaza, Supported the Gaza Flotilla

Since 2007, Israel has maintained a legal maritime blockade around Gaza. Gaza is a territory ruled by a known terrorist organization — Hamas — whose explicitly stated goal is the elimination of Israel… Continue reading