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2. Irish antisemitism is not new

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 01:24 PM

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Becoming anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian was natural for that country.

During WWII, Ireland's "neutrality" leaned toward being pro-Nazi Germany.

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I don't know how Ireland has become the most anti Israel in Europe question everything Thursday #1

Irish antisemitism is not new DavidDvorkin Thursday #2

I did not know that. The enemy of my enemy is my friend? question everything Thursday #3

Probably part of it was Anglophobia, but DavidDvorkin Thursday #4