When I became ambassador to Ireland in August 2023, I looked forward to a recalibration of relations between our two countries which had numerous positive elements, albeit against a challenging political backdrop. Many Irish commentators and politicians eagerly assured me that Ireland was not hostile to Israel. Unfortunately, six months into the war that was launched upon Israel by Hamas, when we see the one-sided media coverage, and hear the often-vitriolic rhetoric of politicians, one cannot help but question this. October 7th was an horrific event in the history of Israel and the Jewish people – 1,200 of our people...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
