November 16, 2011

‘Ireland most hostile country in Europe’

YNet News (Link) - Itamar Eichner (November 16, 2011)

Hatred of Israel reaches new levels in Ireland: An outrageous anti-Israel display was held over the weekend on Dublin’s main pedestrian street, presenting IDF soldiers as Nazi troops.

As part of the display, sponsored by the Dublin City Council, a group of pro-Palestinian activists set up a model of the separation fence and an IDF roadblock.

The activists dressed up as soldiers and beat, humiliated and pointed their weapons at other activists dressed as Palestinians, in front of thousands of Irish citizens and tourists.

The display joins accusations voiced against Israel at the Irish parliament last week, on the backdrop of claims that Israel “kidnapped,” abused and undressed Irish nationals who took part in a Gaza-bound flotilla stopped by the Israeli army recently.

Israel has strongly denied the accusations.

But that’s not all. A Facebook group launched about two months ago called for heavy rocks to be thrown at the Israeli Embassy building in Dublin. Anti-Israel elements recently vandalized a Dublin auditorium slated to host a concert by Israeli singer Izhar Ashdot.

The Facebook accounts of Israeli Embassy officials have been attacked by Irish hackers and, in addition, anti-Israeli elements are attempting to disrupt an Israeli film festival organized by the embassy in Dublin next week.

“The Irish government is feeding its people with anti-Israel hatred,” an Israeli official argued. “What we are seeing here is clear anti-Semitism.”

Foreign Ministry sources said Ireland had undoubtedly become the most hostile country to Israel in the European Union, “pushing all of Europe’s countries to a radical and uncompromising approach.”

According to the sources, when Israeli Ambassador Boaz Modai arrived in Dublin, one of Ireland’s leading newspapers greeted him with an article titled, “Welcome to hell.”

The officials voiced their concern that the pressures would lead to the cancelation of the Israeli film festival. †

Nov 16, 2011 4:00:00 PM | Europe, Israel, Signs of the Times

2 Comments

Jenna

Wow, this is somewhat surprising to read. Yet then again, when having a biblical world-view, it isn't. Sad though.

On a side note: I'm glad to see you've updated some posts, I've been checking in for the past couple of months and wondered where you were. Thanks for coming back, the work you do is appreciated! Just wanted to let you know. God bless you, brother!

Posted by: Jenna | November 25, 2011 at 09:15 PM

Watchman

Thanks Jenna, unfortunately the blessing of my job has cut into my free time pretty seriously the past couple of months. While it is supposed to be a temporary thing as we make some big changes for the better, it seems to keep taking longer than planned. I appreciate your desire to watch and see life catch up to prophecy, keep watching!

Posted by: Watchman | November 27, 2011 at 01:17 PM

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