Tag: Ireland
Israel raps Irish PM for ‘forgetting’ Israeli hostages
Israel’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday chastised Simon Harris, Ireland’s new prime minister (or, Taoiseach), who referred to the Gaza war in his inaugural address but failed—in the ministry’s words “forgot”—to mention the 133 Israeli...
Antisemitic protest block Dublin library, home to ‘Book of Kells’
Anti-Israel protesters outside the Library of Trinity College Dublin, home to one of the most important manuscripts in the world, temporarily closed down the building as they called for the Irish university to boycott...
Irish MP blasts Robbie Keane’s move to Maccabi Tel Aviv
An Irish politician from the extremist Sinn Féin party has criticized Robbie Keane for accepting a head coaching position with the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team.
“Very very disappointing that Irish Football icon Robbie Keane...
Ireland’s Jewish community is declining
Of about 5.3 million Irish citizens, some 800 (.015%) are Jewish. Including Jewish expats in Ireland, that number rises to about 2,500. But however one runs the numbers, Jewish life in Ireland is disappearing.
In...
‘Living encyclopedia’ Stuart Rosenblatt donates Irish-Jewish family records to National Library of Israel
Genealogist Stuart Rosenblatt on Dec. 19 will donate his treasure trove of records on Irish-Jewish families, which spans centuries, to the National Library of Israel in Jerusalem. For decades, he has been the go-to...
Ireland approves motion accusing Israel of ‘de facto annexation’ of West Bank
The Irish government has endorsed a parliamentary motion condemning the “de facto annexation” of the West Bank by the Israeli government, becoming the first European Union country to do so.
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney...
New Irish government rejects effort to boycott Israeli products
The anti-Israel movement in Ireland has suffered a major defeat. Earlier this month, the political parties working on forming the next government in Ireland eliminated a key bill that would have placed a boycott...
Newly elected Sinn Féin member apologizes for anti-Israel tweets
A newly elected member of the Irish Parliament has apologized for past anti-Semitic tweets.
“Some old tweets, most from before joining Sinn Féin and entering politics, have come to my attention,” said Sinn Féin MP...
Irish pro-Israel groups condemn BDS boycott of Eurovision song contest
Several leading Irish pro-Israel groups and leaders have signed an open letter condemning attempts by BDS groups and Irish LGBTQ activists to pressure the country’s Eurovision song contest contestant, Sarah McTernan, to boycott this year’s...
Germany vows to prevent BDS activity at Berlin Jewish museum
The German government vowed this week that it would not let the Jewish Museum Berlin serve as a platform for the BDS movement, Israel Hayom has learned.
Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media Monika Grütters,...