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Special: The war on Israel, Irish-style
Kevin Myers
Published: 11.05.12, 00:09
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1. No surprise
Amichai ,   Huntsville, US   (05.11.12)
All it takes is a few clicks over on Haaretz to see all the Eurocrazies that hate Israel. They hail from Ireland, Denmark, Sweden - even a few self-hating Jews from right inside Israel! Apparently the Irish do have a rather fascinating disdain for Jews though. I find it perplexing to hear them call IDF terrorists given the background of their organizations.
2. Wellcome to EURABIA
ariel ,   SAO PAULO   (05.11.12)
Try to act now before it is to late.... Good luck
3. WOW!!!! Form IRLAND???
Avishai ,   Tel Aviv   (05.11.12)
WOW, WOW WOW!!!! Form IRLAND??? They hate Jews more that their Satan!!!
4. If your only problem is Israel,you are an antisemite !
PETER SM ,   AUSTRALIA   (05.11.12)
Their stupid malevolent former PM was warned that the Moslems & leftists would hijack Durban 1.She sat back and allowed it to happen.
5. Irish Bankrupts
Jerome ,   NZ   (05.11.12)
For decades they were trying to be a competing HiTech hub with Israel. Now they are totally BANKRUPT. When the economic climate turns sour because of their own incompetence, who is to blame? ISRAEL of course....... Paddy, Sean and Liam - get a life
6. Making a mountain out of a mole hill . What a joke !!
Sean ,   Ireland   (05.11.12)
The author of this rubbish is a English twat that hates all things Irish and is well known in Ireland as a joke . Why did you chose to show an article from this delusional fool who in no way represents what Irish people are ?.The little known or supported IPSG is a tiny group that practically no one has even heard of in Ireland ,most of the people in this group are not even from Ireland .Its a puzzle to people from Ireland like myself who sometimes read the most utter rubbish stories coming from Israel that Ireland is some sort of hot-bed of anti-semitism ,i can assure you the vast majority of people in Ireland could not care less about Israel or the fanatics in Gaza or anywhere else .Please stop giving the good people of Israel the WRONG impression about Ireland and Irish people and if you want to come to Ireland please do anytime you like and you will see people from Israel are very welcome always in Ireland.In this age of internet and 24/7 media its sad that a non-story about a unheard of group of musicians didn't have the balls to tell the so called IPSG to go to hell and go to Israel anyway ( they attacked their website -so what ? )or is it a sly publicity stunt to raise their profile ,who knows .Shalom .
7. you will never know
bill ,   canada   (05.11.12)
irish soldiers sailors and airmen fought and killed nazis; so have lots of free countries israelis attack; irishmen are really simple minded; apartheid states like nazi germany are wrong
8. @2
Yaniv ,   Sydney Australia   (05.11.12)
Ha Ha.. Eurabia! Love it! LOL
9. Not all Irish
Andy ,   Dublin   (05.11.12)
There is one pub in Dublin flying a Magen David outside who in spite f the same groups actions still flies it. Good for you Foleys !!!!
10. the curse of cromwell
sweeter than honey ,   far away   (05.11.12)
11. Kevin Myers
Ben Ze'ev ,   Panama City Panama   (05.11.12)
I was shocked at this article. I have always complained about the overt antisemitism in Ireland when I was growing up many years ago, and have always been told by others that it is no longer like that. Well this article sounds very realistic and natural. Ireland had become a cesspit of cat-offs as the writer saya. On the other hand, I am sorry that it has to be this writer Myers, because he is a notorious stirrer-upper and has many times written articles which could easily be seen to be strongly antisemitic. He writes on whatever he thinks will cause a stir.He denies the Holocaust and laughs at the idea of 6 millions as a lie. He supports Bishop Williamson, another Holocaust denier. That's enough for me.
12. When I was young.......
NS ,   Long Island, NY, USA   (05.11.12)
When I was growing up my neighborhood in NYC was made up of Irish and Jewish Americans. One of the most frightening parts of that childhood was running the gauntlet of young Irish-American thugs who were intent on beating up young Jews who were (in their eyes) "Christ killers". It was never a fair fight; usually one Jewish kid against 4 or 5 Irish thugs. The end was never pretty. So when I see young idiotic Jewish-Americans going to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at a local Irish pub, I collar them and tell them the same facts that the author wrote in his article. The Republic of Ireland does not deserve to have diplomatic or cultural relations with the State of Israel or the Jewish People. Let them go to hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
13. Arrogance & Ignorance is a bad combo
Leftist Ireland ,   Ireland   (05.11.12)
14. Not only in Ireland
Yael Schlichting ,   Qiryat Motzkin   (05.11.12)
You can find this everywhere throughout Europe. The tactics are very similar.
15. Irish Left....
Puga Mi Thoin ,   NY NY   (05.11.12)
The Left in every country wants to alienate, isolate, and stigmatize Israel. No one should blink, when the Irish Leftists do the same.
16. Kevin Myers
Arnold-Canada ,   Canada   (05.11.12)
Please write a follow up report next month. I am curious to read what the reaction was to your piece.
17. Not all Israel haters
Robert ,   Dublin - Ireland   (05.11.12)
Hey Kevin, If you feel so strongly, come along and help us out. There are several Irish pro-Israel groups on Facebook, for example. We held a pro-Israel demonstration last year in Dublin. About 100 people turned up (not including the bemused Israeli tourists we roped in). A.
18. It is only hate that keeps leftists together
Tarbouche ,   Aswan   (05.11.12)
Morally bankrupt, dishonest, the left have no idealogy, so they find cause to hate Today's left is not that of the 60's intellectuals; this lot are thoroughbred morons,
19. Hopefully this time we just let Europe go
2083 ,   Gates of Vienna, USA   (05.11.12)
USA has saved Europe from the nazis and communists at enormous cost. Now they can't surrender to islam fast enough. Has it occured to our politicians Europe wants to be ruled buy a totalitarian empire? USA has no business saving Europe from one empire only to surrender to the next. Fuck Europe. Let Europe be ruled by an empire that worships a child rapist - if that's what they truly want.
20. I heard the IPSG is now renamed : PIGS , which is very
Moshe ,   Usa   (05.11.12)
appropriate and it covers all the aspect of the pallyshtein I rush groupie sew sigh etty. What better describes those gentle folks . . . . except antisemitic.
21. UN Funded, Irish facilitated antisemitism, Durban 1.
PETER SM ,   MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA   (05.11.12)
Another UN project hijacked by the Human rights abusers, that run the UN GA. Blind Freddy could see it coming but not the lady with the anti Israel obsession.
22. Irish anti-semites are nothing new.
Efraim ,   Virginia   (05.11.12)
Their footy isnt so great either. LOL
23. Dont forget Irelands history
Tim ,   america   (05.11.12)
What do you expect from a country that has experienced an occupation and opression from another country. Ireland has experienced what the Palestinians are experiencing. They have been thrown off their land, they have been imprisoned, starved and murdered. They have not forgotten and dont hate anybody, they just are willing to call the occupation what it is. Israel calls itself a democracy but does not act like one.
24. Ireland's hatred
Tom ,   Toronto, Canada   (05.11.12)
Is Bizarre considering both the Jews and the Irish have Royally screwed over by the Brits . Both people have struggled for their home land . Makes no sense really .
25. Jews are no threat, they can appease the enemies of the Jews
k ,   US   (05.11.12)
when was the last time you heard of Jews killing innocent people to try and intimidate Jews are people who are no threat, Ireland like many places know they can appease the enemy of the Jews and they can stay out of the conflict, it has worked for them in WW2, it has worked for alot of countries Jews are no threat to people, I would love it if Jews could get some real revenge on these people who have appeased the enemies of the Jews, but for the time being Jews are people who are no threat
26. At least their economy is back in the toilet...
Jay   (05.11.12)
where it always was. Maybe they'll blame the Jews for that too.
27. Irish sentiment is simply reflecting Israeli fascism.
Chas. ,   Los Angeles   (05.11.12)
Do not delude yourself, Mr. Myers, democracy in Israel is for Jews only.
28. How is this a surprise???
Ahron ,   Holon, Israel   (05.11.12)
Irish Catholics have always had a strong history of anti-semitism, they hold us responsible for Jesus' death.
29. it is astonishing that Israel has become the target of...
rick ,   walnut creek   (05.11.12)
it's astonishing that Israel has been chosen as the target of the self-appointed guardians of public virtue on the left. it is the single state in the area that, though surrounded by 20 or more hostile Arab countries and subject to constant provocation, upholds social democratic values. aside from occasional denunciations, the left is largely indifferent to any atrocious abuses in the Arab/Muslim world and elsewhere. but, when it comes to Israel, every ALLEGED abuse becomes the occasion for energetic action against the country and calls for the destruction of the state. there are 20 Arab countries, most of them articially created by the British and French, that occupy vast territories with huge populations and the left joins them, dictatorships and monarchies, in a campaign to destroy Israel. it is astonishing. and, it is disgusting.
30. Not to worry. Ireland is bankrupt morally
DT ,   TA Israel   (05.11.12)
, finacially and anyone who is anybody is leaving. Here is the likely next Greece
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