Tánaiste Micheál Martin at Yad Vashem in Israel recently. We in Ireland should be sympathetic to Israel, a small nation that has had to struggle for its nationhood and independence. And, yes, our history and national perspective tell us that we in Ireland must also be sympathetic to the Palestinians and to their legitimate aspirations. Photograph: Micheal Martin X account. The Irish people have many reasons for being sympathetic to both the Israelis and the Palestinians. Especially in these exceptionally fraught times there are, of course, many who would have the Irish Government simply pick sides, as if it were...