Holocaust, Jews

Irish president’s Holocaust memorial speech sparks anger from country’s Jews
Michael Higgins's address highlighted Gaza war, which country's chief rabbi decries as an attempt to 'politicize' the memorial ceremony
President Higgins defends Holocaust memorial speech after Israeli minister says she ‘fears for safety’ of Jews in Ireland
Welcoming the ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage release deal does not put the safety Jewish people in Ireland at risk, a spokesperson for President Michael D Higgins has said. The statement came after Israel’s deputy foreign minister Sharren Haskel said she fears for the safety of Jews in Ireland after President Higgins’ speech at a Holocaust
Jews removed from Irish Holocaust memorial event for protesting president’s remarks on Gaza
A Holocaust memorial ceremony in Dublin was disrupted after Jewish attendees were forced to leave for protesting Irish President Michael Higgins’ remarks about Gaza.
In Holocaust Day speech, Irish president decries ‘horrific loss of life’ in Gaza, sparks protest
Jewish community had asked Higgins not to politicize event; protesters turn their backs on Irish president, at least one person forcibly removed from event
Israeli mom dragged out of Holocaust memorial event for protesting Irish president’s Gaza remarks
The mom was among several Jewish attendees protesting the Irish president’s inclusion in the event given his previous criticism of Israel over the war, and his mention Sunday of the conflict
Irish president accused of ‘anti-Semitic lies’ in Holocaust memorial speech
Ireland’s president has been branded “despicable” and accused of spewing “anti-Semitic lies” after he used a Holocaust memorial speech to highlight the plight of Gazans.
Irish president accused of 'politicising' Holocaust event
Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich has accused the Irish president of "politicising" a Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration in Dublin on Sunday. The event marked 80 years since the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz, and was held to remember victims of the Holocaust.
Irish president’s Holocaust memorial speech reignites antisemitism row
Security staff forcibly removed a woman who objected to the president's remarks, while others who turned their backs on Higgins were asked to leave.
‘Despicable person’: Sa’ar slams Irish president for using Holocaust Memorial Day speech to criticize Israel
Sa’ar slams Irish president for using Holocaust Memorial Day speech to criticize Israel appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Newstalk1d
Irish Jews 'deeply troubled' by 'offensive portrayals' in school textbooks
One textbook inaccurately describes Judaism as a religion that believes “violence and war are sometimes necessary".
Israeli minister’s fears for safety of Jews in Ireland after Michael Higgins’ speech
Israeli minister’s fears for safety of Jews in Ireland after Michael Higgins’ speech - Exclusive: Israeli deputy foreign ...
New York Sun1d
Ireland’s Shameful Commemoration
At Dublin, Jewish attendees, including an Israeli-Irish woman, are dragged from an event to remember the Holocaust.
Jewish Insider4d
New Irish government walking back anti-Israel trade policy as Trump takes office
Dublin is continuing genocide suit against Israel, but plans to stop bill banning trade with Israelis in West Bank and adopt ...
The Jewish Chronicle1d
Is Ireland the most antisemitic country in the West?
Is Ireland the most antisemitic country in the Western world? In an apparent bid to clinch that shameful title, its president ...
RTE Online1d
Jewish council 'disappointed' commemoration concerns not heeded
The Chairperson of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland has said he is deeply disappointed that Holocaust Education ...
Irish Examiner2d
Holocaust Memorial Day: 'It didn’t start with gas chambers. It started with politicians dividing the people, us vs them...’
Recent events make it imperative for us to remember the Holocaust — and to protect democracy so we can truly say 'never again ...