Why Hebron Matters: Part 1
In its 21st century guise of ‘anti-Zionism’, antisemitism makes use of a variety of weapons in its attempts to delegitimise the Jewish state of Israel.
16/08/2021
20 years ago today: The Sbarro Pizzeria Massacre
When Ahlam Tamimi learned from a journalist that she had murdered eight children, not just three as she had initially believed, she smiled broadly and
09/08/2021
77 years ago today: The seizing of Anne Frank and her family
Anyone who has read The Diary of Anne Frank will have been struck by the determination of that teenage girl to never despair, and to
04/08/2021
A reality check on the Algerian judoka story
Aside from reports of the first medals won and footage of the spectacular opening ceremony, one story from the Tokyo Olympics has attracted a lot
25/07/2021
Trade with Palestine or Lawfare against Israel?
The Irish Government’s Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment meets every Wednesday to discuss a range of business-related topics. On Wednesday July 14, the
17/07/2021
A letter that the Irish Times didn’t publish
In response to this article by Michael Jansen in the Irish Times, Jackie Goodall of the Ireland Israel Alliance submitted the letter below. The newspaper has
10/07/2021
Forty-fifth anniversary of the Entebbe Operation
On the day when Americans celebrated the bicentennial of their independence, the Israelis struck a blow for freedom and justice which will be remembered for
04/07/2021
On This Day – Operation Barbarossa begins, 22 June 1941
On this day 80 years ago, in a dramatic escalation of World War Two, Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, ending the two-year Non-Aggression Pact
21/06/2021
Mass Executioner: The horrific history of Iran’s new president
A man who shows such contempt for the lives of his compatriots – including pregnant women and children – will have no regard whatsoever for
20/06/2021
Palestine, Pride and Pink-washing
As Pride Month 2021 draws to a close, let’s look at life for LGBTQ+ people in Israel and the territories under Palestinian civil control. After
19/06/2021
Israel Support Rally in Dublin
Thank You to everyone who turned out to support our Israel Rally on Sunday. It was really heartwarming to see so many groups and individuals represented,
03/06/2021
Grandson of “the Sinn Féin rabbi” to be Israel’s next president
Isaac Herzog has just been elected the country’s 11th head of state. If you think that Joe Biden is the only president outside of Ireland
02/06/2021