Israel putting Irish at risk

[Eloy]

It was reported in THE TIMES this week (13 July) that the Israelis have launched a concerted campaign against the Irish state's aid to the Palestinian people. Irish Aid, the Irish government's foreign aid charity was accused by Benjamin Netanyahu of helping people who want to destroy Israel. The Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar, rejected the Israeli claim on Wednesday of this week. The spokesman in another Irish party cited a letter which shows a concerted attack on Ireland. "NGO Monitor, a Jerusalem-based organisation that has been closely linked to the Israeli government, claimed in the letter, sent on May 16, that Irish Aid, Christian Aid Ireland, and Trócaire had ties to terrorism and antisemitism." (page 6). The opinion was expressed in the Irish parliament that extreme Israeli settlers might get the idea that Irish charity workers can be a legitimate target for violence.

If the Israelis want a fight, the Irish will give them one.

Ireland has no right to interfere in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Therefore Ireland has no dog in this fight, and they shouldn't pretend otherwise.

The Irish have nothing to do with any perceived dispute between the Israelis and Palestinians but they do have a right to provide humanitarian assistance to poor people in the Occupied Territories. With the destruction of sun panels provided by the Dutch last week, I think we can see a pattern developing whereby Israel which has normal relations with the European Union will succeed in making enemies of every state in the Union, one by one.

but not support for terrorists and terrorism

The Israeli prime minister and NGO Monitor says the Irish are supporting terrorists but the Irish parliament says this is not so. We know whom you believe.

 

[montelatici]

It was reported in THE TIMES this week (13 July) that the Israelis have launched a concerted campaign against the Irish state's aid to the Palestinian people. Irish Aid, the Irish government's foreign aid charity was accused by Benjamin Netanyahu of helping people who want to destroy Israel. The Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar, rejected the Israeli claim on Wednesday of this week. The spokesman in another Irish party cited a letter which shows a concerted attack on Ireland. "NGO Monitor, a Jerusalem-based organisation that has been closely linked to the Israeli government, claimed in the letter, sent on May 16, that Irish Aid, Christian Aid Ireland, and Trócaire had ties to terrorism and antisemitism." (page 6). The opinion was expressed in the Irish parliament that extreme Israeli settlers might get the idea that Irish charity workers can be a legitimate target for violence.

If the Israelis want a fight, the Irish will give them one.

Too much alcohol in their veins has affected the ability of the Irish to think clearly about anything.

You people just love to insult any nation or people that are not Jewish. No wonder you are so loved.

 

[montelatici]

Israel 'putting Irish aid workers at risk'
Elias Hubbard
July 13, 2017

Leo Varadkar yesterday rejected a claim by Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, that Irish Aid had been funding NGOs supporting the destruction of Israel.

In a statement following the meeting, the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem said Greenblatt "underscored President Trump's commitment to helping Palestinians and Israelis reach a conflict-ending peace agreement that would provide a more prosperous and secure future for both peoples".

Coveney became Ireland's foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle last month and, speaking to an Irish radio station before arriving on Monday, said he was looking forward "to hearing a diverse range of views, from the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as well as from other global and non-governmental actors".

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took visiting Irish foreign Minister Simon Coveney to task on Tuesday for Dublin's support of NGOs operating in Israel and the territories.

"We have differences of opinion and we can respect that, but we really are against the idea of boycott; I believe that among people who respect one another we have the ability to criticize from time to time, and also to explain the real facts according to our beliefs".

Coveney said in a briefing later in the day that he had held a "constructive and frank discussion" with Netanyahu.

Coveney said his discussion with Netanyahu focused on issues including "settlements, the humanitarian and political situation in Gaza, and more broadly, the prospects for the resumption of meaningful negotiations in the Middle East peace process".

He also noted that many European countries overlook the core of the Israeli-Palestinian problem - not the settlements or "occupation" - but rather "the Palestinians' refusal to recognize the state of the Jews".

Minister Coveney said he made clear "the level of public and political interest in these issues in Ireland", and added they also discussed bilateral issues such as "the healthy and growing trade" between the two countries.



Good straight talking meeting with PM @netanyahu today, raised concerns firmly and listened to Israeli perspectives.


Coveney meets tomorrow with President Reuven Rivlin and on Thursday he will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Israel 'putting Irish aid workers at risk'

 

[Eloy]

Israel 'putting Irish aid workers at risk'
Elias Hubbard
July 13, 2017

Leo Varadkar yesterday rejected a claim by Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, that Irish Aid had been funding NGOs supporting the destruction of Israel.

In a statement following the meeting, the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem said Greenblatt "underscored President Trump's commitment to helping Palestinians and Israelis reach a conflict-ending peace agreement that would provide a more prosperous and secure future for both peoples".

Coveney became Ireland's foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle last month and, speaking to an Irish radio station before arriving on Monday, said he was looking forward "to hearing a diverse range of views, from the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as well as from other global and non-governmental actors".

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took visiting Irish foreign Minister Simon Coveney to task on Tuesday for Dublin's support of NGOs operating in Israel and the territories.

"We have differences of opinion and we can respect that, but we really are against the idea of boycott; I believe that among people who respect one another we have the ability to criticize from time to time, and also to explain the real facts according to our beliefs".

Coveney said in a briefing later in the day that he had held a "constructive and frank discussion" with Netanyahu.

Coveney said his discussion with Netanyahu focused on issues including "settlements, the humanitarian and political situation in Gaza, and more broadly, the prospects for the resumption of meaningful negotiations in the Middle East peace process".

He also noted that many European countries overlook the core of the Israeli-Palestinian problem - not the settlements or "occupation" - but rather "the Palestinians' refusal to recognize the state of the Jews".

Minister Coveney said he made clear "the level of public and political interest in these issues in Ireland", and added they also discussed bilateral issues such as "the healthy and growing trade" between the two countries.



Good straight talking meeting with PM @netanyahu today, raised concerns firmly and listened to Israeli perspectives.


Coveney meets tomorrow with President Reuven Rivlin and on Thursday he will meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.

Israel 'putting Irish aid workers at risk'

Ireland's foreign minister Simon Coveney is mistaken by criticizing many European countries for overlooking his and Netanyahu's stated opinion that the core of the Israeli-Palestinian problem is not the settlements nor the "occupation" but rather "the Palestinians' refusal to recognize the state of the Jews" because it is precisely the occupation, with or without quotation marks which is indeed at the core of the conflict. Coveney needs to learn that appeasing Netanyahu will neither gain him respect from Zionists nor help the Palestinians. If getting the situation so wrong is Coveney's idea of protecting Irish volunteers and humanitarian aid workers then he should have stayed at home.

I do not recognize the name Elias Hubbard and he is not the reporter for THE TIMES. I rather suspect he might have got his wires crossed and meant the opinion to be Netanyahu's alone if only that it is quite inconceivable that an Irish foreign minister would ever criticize another European Union country while visiting in the Middle East. Also, the use of quotation marks for the occupation and the Palestinians is unheard of in Europe but common among Zionists.

 

[P F Tinmore]

It was reported in THE TIMES this week (13 July) that the Israelis have launched a concerted campaign against the Irish state's aid to the Palestinian people. Irish Aid, the Irish government's foreign aid charity was accused by Benjamin Netanyahu of helping people who want to destroy Israel. The Irish prime minister, Leo Varadkar, rejected the Israeli claim on Wednesday of this week. The spokesman in another Irish party cited a letter which shows a concerted attack on Ireland. "NGO Monitor, a Jerusalem-based organisation that has been closely linked to the Israeli government, claimed in the letter, sent on May 16, that Irish Aid, Christian Aid Ireland, and Trócaire had ties to terrorism and antisemitism." (page 6). The opinion was expressed in the Irish parliament that extreme Israeli settlers might get the idea that Irish charity workers can be a legitimate target for violence.

If the Israelis want a fight, the Irish will give them one.

Ireland has no right to interfere in the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. Therefore Ireland has no dog in this fight, and they shouldn't pretend otherwise.

The Irish have nothing to do with any perceived dispute between the Israelis and Palestinians but they do have a right to provide humanitarian assistance to poor people in the Occupied Territories. With the destruction of sun panels provided by the Dutch last week, I think we can see a pattern developing whereby Israel which has normal relations with the European Union will succeed in making enemies of every state in the Union, one by one.

but not support for terrorists and terrorism

Ooooo, you played the terrorist card.

Good boy! Keep up the good work.