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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 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
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.
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
Israeli mom dragged out of Holocaust memorial event for protesting Irish president’s Gaza remarks
An Israeli mother of two was dragged out of a Holocaust Memorial Day event in Dublin on Sunday after protesting the Irish president’s mention of Gaza during his speech. Viral video of the event shows a woman grabbing Israeli Lior Tibet,
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 The post In Holocaust Day speech, Irish president decries ‘horrific loss of life’ in Gaza,
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Irish Americans among those honored by President of Ireland with distinguished service award
Presidential Distinguished Service Awards for the Irish Abroad recognize the contribution of members of the Irish diaspora.
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Ireland’s Shameful Commemoration
At Dublin, Jewish attendees, including an Israeli-Irish woman, are dragged from an event to remember the Holocaust.
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Irish president rejects call for him to stay away from Holocaust memorial
The outgoing ambassador to Ireland urged Michael D Higgins to steer clear of the event in Dublin as she accused him of being ‘anti-Israeli’. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins was accused ...
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Ireland's Taoiseach and Tanaiste "warmly congratulate" Trump upon inauguration
In a separate statement, Tánaiste Michael Martin - who is set to become Ireland's next Taoiseach on Wednesday - also offered ...
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Irish president rejects call not to attend Holocaust event
The President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has rejected a call to withdraw from giving a speech at a Holocaust Memorial Day event. This follows an interview in which the out-going Ambassador of ...