Page 18 | Central Bank of Ireland confirms it will no longer approve sale of Israeli ‘war bonds’

Everexpanding · 2025-09-01T16:24:09+00:00

Good news. Political pressure, protests and letters beginning to work https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2025/09/01/israel-to-market-war-bonds-through-luxembourg-as-irish-authority-expires/

PaxAeterna · 02/09/2025 21:52

Gloriia · 02/09/2025 21:12

'think most of us are quite happy living in the second most peaceful country in the entire world, we have something military or economic power can never buy, safety.'

Doesn't it feel like it could change at any minute with the rumbles of unification and the many scenes of unrest we see due to asylum seekers?

I’m not sure if Irish unity is going to be something that impacts the peace to be honest. I think the majority support peace over a united ireland.

But you are totally right. We seem to be going the way of the UK with the rise of the far right. Depressing times indeed. But not relevant to this topic.

PaxAeterna · 02/09/2025 21:49

Gloriia · 02/09/2025 15:13

Will Israel care what a tiny country near the UK does? I doubt it.

I was actually shocked how much they did care. But we have a lot of trade with Israel so I guess that’s why they reacted the way they did,

Gloriia · 02/09/2025 21:12

'think most of us are quite happy living in the second most peaceful country in the entire world, we have something military or economic power can never buy, safety.'

Doesn't it feel like it could change at any minute with the rumbles of unification and the many scenes of unrest we see due to asylum seekers?

GladioliGreen · 02/09/2025 18:59

Gloriia · 02/09/2025 17:48

I seriously doubt Ireland with its rather unpleasant Higgins is even on Isreal's radar. The size of a country does not matter it's their global standing, their military and economic power. Ireland is very pretty but I doubt this will make BN break out into a sweat.

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I think Irish people would be quite happy not to be on Israels radar. I think most of us are quite happy living in the second most peaceful country in the entire world, we have something military or economic power can never buy, safety. I hope one day Israelis and Palestinians get to experience the same.

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 18:22

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 18:13

So they only care a bit, but not extended to the tech sector? Interesting

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Most of it is driven by Intel. The Occupied Territories Bill only deals with occupied Territories not the whole of Israel.

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 18:13

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 18:05

Its the tech sector, 3.02bn in electronic circuits and about 230m in all other goods.

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So they only care a bit, but not extended to the tech sector? Interesting

CaramelPecan · 02/09/2025 18:11

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 18:05

Its the tech sector, 3.02bn in electronic circuits and about 230m in all other goods.

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I imagine those electronic circuits are needed for the tech sector in Ireland which includes Intel.

What would the effect be if Israel refused to trade with Ireland?

https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41644330.html

Ireland is Israel's second biggest trading partner — we need to look at why

Despite strong public support for sanctions, Ireland’s trade with Israel is booming — and multinationals are driving the growth

https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/commentanalysis/arid-41644330.html

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 18:06

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 18:04

Profiteering from the misery of innocents. Horrible.

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Exactly.

And "above the law" most of the time.

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 18:05

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 18:00

If they feel so strongly against Israel (as per other various comments on several threads) then why do they do so much trade with them.

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Its the tech sector, 3.02bn in electronic circuits and about 230m in all other goods.

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 18:04

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 18:01

Members of the Kinehans have been convicted for gun running and weapons so literally nothing would surprise me. They have links with Hezbollah so it's all a very murky underworld. BBC has a very good program about the family (Ireland Mafia or something) scary shit.

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Profiteering from the misery of innocents. Horrible.

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 18:03

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 18:01

Members of the Kinehans have been convicted for gun running and weapons so literally nothing would surprise me. They have links with Hezbollah so it's all a very murky underworld. BBC has a very good program about the family (Ireland Mafia or something) scary shit.

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What a vile group. I'll look out for it. Very worrying for Ireland or whichever country the weapons end up.in.

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 18:01

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 17:54

The Kinehan gang have links with Hamas/the Iranians. Goodness, hopefully 'just' drugs entering Ireland and not weapons too. Nasty business.

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Members of the Kinehans have been convicted for gun running and weapons so literally nothing would surprise me. They have links with Hezbollah so it's all a very murky underworld. BBC has a very good program about the family (Ireland Mafia or something) scary shit.

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 18:00

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 17:52

Ireland is Israel's second biggest trade partner.

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If they feel so strongly against Israel (as per other various comments on several threads) then why do they do so much trade with them.

SharonEllis · 02/09/2025 18:00

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 17:52

Ireland is Israel's second biggest trade partner.

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Only in terms of imports. Not even in the top 10 for exports. I though Irish people were boycotting Israeli goods. Are imports being impacted now as it seems they weren't much last year?

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 17:59

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 17:52

Ireland is Israel's second biggest trade partner.

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Israel top 5 Export and Import partners
Market Trade (US$ Mil) Partner share(%)
United States 18,623 25.66
Unspecified 5,630 7.76
China 4,631 6.38
India 3,354 4.62

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 17:54

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 17:49

Of course it's a priority. It's a link with the Kinehan drug gang. The navy/army rangers/gardai and customs seized cocaine worth 157m off the coast of Cork a couple of years ago.

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The Kinehan gang have links with Hamas/the Iranians. Goodness, hopefully 'just' drugs entering Ireland and not weapons too. Nasty business.

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 17:52

Gloriia · 02/09/2025 17:48

I seriously doubt Ireland with its rather unpleasant Higgins is even on Isreal's radar. The size of a country does not matter it's their global standing, their military and economic power. Ireland is very pretty but I doubt this will make BN break out into a sweat.

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Ireland is Israel's second biggest trade partner.

Mercurial123 · 02/09/2025 17:51

Gloriia · 02/09/2025 17:48

I seriously doubt Ireland with its rather unpleasant Higgins is even on Isreal's radar. The size of a country does not matter it's their global standing, their military and economic power. Ireland is very pretty but I doubt this will make BN break out into a sweat.

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Though the much postponed trial for fraud has got him sweating.

Martymcfly24 · 02/09/2025 17:49

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 17:42

Wow, really. If thats correct then I hope that is sorted as a priority, assuming it is one of course.

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Of course it's a priority. It's a link with the Kinehan drug gang. The navy/army rangers/gardai and customs seized cocaine worth 157m off the coast of Cork a couple of years ago.

Gloriia · 02/09/2025 17:48

Mercurial123 · 02/09/2025 16:36

The "tiny" country that is much larger than Israel? It cares alright. The Global pressure against Israel isn't a good look.

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I seriously doubt Ireland with its rather unpleasant Higgins is even on Isreal's radar. The size of a country does not matter it's their global standing, their military and economic power. Ireland is very pretty but I doubt this will make BN break out into a sweat.

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 17:42

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 02/09/2025 16:42

So true. And it has a very long coastline. With virtually no vessels to patrol it. Which is why it’s become the favoured landing point for Iranian/Hamas drug running to the European market.

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Wow, really. If thats correct then I hope that is sorted as a priority, assuming it is one of course.

allusernamesaretakennow · 02/09/2025 17:40

CaramelPecan · 02/09/2025 11:28

Oh please. The tone of this thread when I posted was very much in the vein of a win for Irish protestors against Israel despite it being no such thing.

Israel moving the sale of it’s bonds to Luxembourg doesn’t save any innocent lives.

Hamas surrendering and releasing the remains 48 hostages might.

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Thank you for correcting misinformation.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 02/09/2025 16:42

Mercurial123 · 02/09/2025 16:36

The "tiny" country that is much larger than Israel? It cares alright. The Global pressure against Israel isn't a good look.

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So true. And it has a very long coastline. With virtually no vessels to patrol it. Which is why it’s become the favoured landing point for Iranian/Hamas drug running to the European market.

Mercurial123 · 02/09/2025 16:36

Gloriia · 02/09/2025 15:13

Will Israel care what a tiny country near the UK does? I doubt it.

The "tiny" country that is much larger than Israel? It cares alright. The Global pressure against Israel isn't a good look.

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Everexpanding · 02/09/2025 16:26

@CaramelPecan keep deflecting from what you are justifying

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