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[–] supersolid_snake@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 1 year ago

The mockery and derision that Kim Kong Un and DPRK get should be reserved for isntrael and isntraelis.

[–] KrupskayaPraxis@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What are the stances of the different Irish parties on Palestine?

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The neoliberal parties Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, The Green Party who are now in government together are unsurprisingly pro US and so their policies and actions for one from this. At best they'll make subs scolding statements about Israel but they'll oppose anything meaningful.

People Before Profit are outspoken about Israel and have been demanding the expulsion of the ambassador from early on.

Social Democrats have just come around to support for the ambassador's expulsion.

Sinn Féin, highly expected to lead the next government have been quiet until very recently following a public shaming from PBP. They'd prefer not to rock the boat with the US because unfortunately they're selling out and have been for a long time. Their voter base have very different opinions but don't yet realise how badly they're going to be betrayed following their election.

[–] KrupskayaPraxis@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a shame about Sinn Fein. Seems like People Before Profit are the best party in Ireland

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago

It's just the limits of electoralism. The ruling parties have the media in thrall and constantly run attack pieces against SF and others. Then they crybully when they go over the line and get sued.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

This is likely to be misread by non-Irish people.

All parties condemn Israel, support recognising Palestinian statehood, support South Africa's genocide case.

Saying things like "pro US and so their policies and actions for one from this" and "prefer not to rock the boat with the US" makes it sound like there are pro-Israel political parties in Ireland. There are none.

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have consistently been open, vocal supporters of Israel, as I believe are the Labour party. I don't know where you're getting your ideas from.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I'm surprised at the amount of disinfo on Lemmy. Where are you from?

https://labour.ie/news/2023/10/18/israel-must-be-held-to-account-for-horrendous-war-crimes/

Varadkar: "Israel must reverse its precipitous decision to authorise a land incursion into Rafah. And after 100 years of violence, as you said, the only secure future lies in two states peaceful and sovereign, side by side. Ireland stands ready to recognise a Palestinian state with like-minded partners when it is most helpful for peace."

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0423/1445100-micheal-martin-middle-east/

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/micheal-martin-says-israel-tried-to-undermine-unrwa-as-independent-report-finds-country-provided-no-evidence-of-hamas-links/a1681110605.html

Micheál Martin criticises Israel after latest bombing of Gaza Strip, Martin said he believes Israel has broken international humanitarian law: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2L4HtxAz-Jg

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/02/15/israels-disinformation-campaign-against-unrwa-must-not-undermine-its-life-saving-mandate-tanaiste/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/02/ireland-criticism-israel-eu-palestinian-rights

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024/0406/1441986-fine-gael-ard-fheis/

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2021/05/26/ireland-supports-landmark-motion-condemn-israeli-de-facto-annexation-palestine

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/11/simon-harris-to-raise-irelands-intention-to-recognise-palestine-with-von-der-leyen/

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/02/14/no-concerns-irelands-position-on-gaza-war-could-cause-diplomatic-strain-with-us-says-harris/

https://www.finegael.ie/private-members-business-palestine/

https://www.finegael.ie/minister-brophy-pledges-support-to-un-agency-for-palestine-refugees/

https://labour.ie/news/2024/04/11/palestinian-statehood-must-be-urgently-recognised/

https://labour.ie/news/2024/04/11/palestinian-statehood-must-be-urgently-recognised/

https://labour.ie/news/2024/01/23/political-posturing-on-gaza-preventing-progress/

[–] TankieReplyBot@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have consistently been open, vocal supporters of Israel

Harris is after calling Israel repulsive: https://lemmy.ml/post/14210216

I'm not trying to defend FG, but why are you lying?

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Jesus man. You're going to lie in plain view while saying I'm lying? Are you Israeli or something?

He called actions repulsive, not Israel. And only the actions of a single individual. FFS.

He supports Israel and openly says so. He condemns the Palestinian resistance to its genocide.

Martin went there and famously pointed to a hole in a ceiling and said nothing about the mass murder until very recently.

They still haven't expelled the ambassador.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Yeah what about it? Six months later they caved to pressure after supporting the genocide. So what?

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

These links are almost a decade old. What do they have to say about current government or political parties?

Use your words.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

what is your claim? and how did you come to believe it?

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)
[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

At this point I count four outstanding questions you're desperately trying to dodge.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 months ago (2 children)
[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago (3 children)

I take it you concede the point then by refusing to engage in good faith discussion.

All government parties, and more, support the Israel and its genocide. Fact.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (4 children)

All government parties, and more, support the Israel and its genocide. Fact.

Then why do they vocally oppose it, support South Africa's genocide case, and move to recognising the Palestinian state?

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago

Thanks for reminding me about all of these supports of Israel by the government. I'll keep posting them now.

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago

They don't. They're all very vocal about "Israel's", "right to exist".

It took them over 6 months of genocide to support SA's genocide case and only did so after the ICJ backed it.

They've repeatedly opposed recognising the Palestinian state.

Would you like to know more?

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There is no discutandum: you've just said easily-falsifiable things and I have falsified them easily. You're saying that they vocally support it, when there's abundant reporting on their opposing it and helping South Africa oppose it.

Have you ever been to Ireland? Have you ever opened an Irish newspaper?

If I say the moon is made of Cashel Blue, I wouldn't expect someone to engage in some detailed "good faith" rebuttal.

You can't just say obvious mistruths like "All government parties, and more, support the Israel and its genocide. Fact." and then expect some sort of "good faith discussion".

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago

There is no discutandum

You can't even spell the word. You're no good at this.

you’ve just said easily-falsifiable things and I have falsified them easily

Only in your mind. I invite you to debate in any of the stories I'm posting here. Not just claiming you falsified anything or asking where people come from. Address the subject matter.

Here's another.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There's no discussion to be had: you said something easily falsifiable and I falsified it easily.

I can't come in saying Guinness is pink and demand to be taken seriously.

Have you ever been to Ireland? Have you ever opened an Irish newspaper?

https://web.archive.org/web/20231103141040/https://www.reuters.com/world/irish-pm-says-israel-actions-gaza-resemble-something-approaching-revenge-2023-11-03/

https://www.palestinechronicle.com/fully-disproportionate-irelands-fm-slams-israels-destruction-of-gaza/

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

There’s no discussion to be had: you said something easily falsifiable and I falsified it easily.

This never happened man. You made no effort to back up your absurd claim.

Have you ever been to Ireland? Have you ever opened an Irish newspaper?

LOL what? I'm the Liberties man. Not that it makes any difference to anything at all. Where are you from yank?

What's the point of your links? Do you have any supporting argument at all? Why are you afraid to debate?

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Why are you afraid to debate?

How could there be a "debate"?? There's nothing to argue, you've said Guinness is pink and I've provided more than a score of links showing the well-reported plain facts.

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Ireland has done nothing meaningful or brave for the victims of "Israel's" genocide. This is a fact.

gg yank.

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

When were they "vocal" in their "support" for Israel?

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago

Every time they support "Israel's" "right to exist".

[–] frightful_hobgoblin@lemmy.ml 0 points 6 months ago (1 children)

after supporting the genocide

Stop lying you weirdo

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 6 months ago

What's happening in this picture?