Countries that suffered under colonialism, and apartheid, within living memory, are sympathetic to a group of people living under apartheid and colonialism....
It's almost like shared experienced against a common tragedy makes for sympathy and empathy.
There's no mystery here. The real mystery is why other countries lack this empathy...
after what England did to Ireland, gee I wonder …
Courage.
What could possibly lie behind checks notes Ireland criticizing Israel? 🤣🤣🤣 https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2021/12/3/how-hunger-strikes-reveal-long-standing-ireland-palestine-solidar
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This is the best summary I could come up with:
As videos of Irish politicians advocating for Palestinians and criticising the Israeli government continue to go viral on social media, the question asked by those new to Ireland’s position is simple: why?
In 2010, Ireland ordered the expulsion of an Israeli diplomat from Dublin when it was revealed forged Irish passports had been used by suspects in the assassination of the Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.
In recent years, both houses of the Irish parliament have passed a motion calling for the recognition of the state of Palestine, although this remains in legislative limbo.
This sense of kinship can express itself in daily cultural life – take the 2023 away kit of a popular Dublin football club, a partnership with a Palestinian non-profit sports organisation.
The Irish president, Michael D Higgins, who occasionally raises eyebrows for speaking out despite his independent role, was firm in his response to Israel’s actions.
Ursula von der Leyen’s strident expressions of support for Israel have jarred with Ireland – which still remains a militarily neutral country.
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