To think that antisemitism now needs to be tackled in the strongest possible way?

[LucyWestenra]

The Bondi thread in chat was eye opening.

Forty pages and a lot of it whataboutery, excuses and vile antisemitism.

It’s disgusting.

It needs to be called out. It needs to be rooted out.

I feel so sorry for the Jewish communities everywhere. How can they possibly feel safe?

You stated that you were leaving yesterday evening, I think. What kept you? You will enjoy your day more if you don't come back to this thread.

There is one in particular who I won't ever believe is Jewish. I've seen her on other threads but something never rings true about her.

Maybe the aim here is to derail the thread and ultimately have it deleted.

They are so used to getting their own way now. Not impressed with moderation at all.

'Try being less obtuse and aggressive with strangers and you might get a serious answer. Take your trolling elsewhere hun.'

Reported as personal attack.

I know.

Come on Mumsnet HQ.

Then we need to stop responding to them. Me as much as anyone!

That was a broadcaster decision as opposed to the Irish government, but the decision was widely supported. Ireland isn’t taking part because of Israel’s involvement, not because of Jewish involvement (eg from any other country)? So I don’t understand your point.

Ireland’s televote last year awarded 10 points to Israel’s entry, if it matters.

Well don’t ask me questions then. Bye x

Yes you’re probably right.

Don’t feed the troll and all that.

I've reported this person and think that's the best response. I hope MN mods will take a stand against someone trying to disrupt a thread about tackling antisemitism.

Yep agree friends. There's about 5 posters I'm not feeding anymore.

Have a good day ladies x

Take care x

You can deal with the actions people choose to take and you can police how countries conduct themselves with sanctions and wars. But you cant actually tell me what to care about. My values and opinions are mine, yours are yours.

I read that RTE are in such dire financial straits that they can't afford to take part in Eurovision. Not sure of which Irish paper I saw this in so can't post a link.

I don't mean to tar all Irish people with the same brush. There are many who aren't as vigorous in their attitude and many showing compassion.

It was in the Irish Independent.

> the decision was widely supported.
> televote last year awarded 10 points to Israel

Something doesn't add up here. Where did you get the notion that the decision was "widely supported"?

I’m Irish, living in Ireland. It was a bit of a solo run by RTE but I didn’t hear much pushback about it. The boycott is a peaceful way of making the point that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is unacceptable and that is a position most Irish people support.
https://about.rte.ie/2025/12/04/rte-statement-eurovision-song-contest

Contrary to rumours that have been spread, Ireland is not a seething mass of anti-semitism. If it were it’s unlikely the public would have voted so highly for last year’s performer, isn’t it?

There is nothing that doesn’t add up. People outside Ireland have been misled by disinformation and misinformation about the country.

@Therewillbeaway did you not read the report about RTE in the Irish Independent then? Sorry I can't link it but it details the financial issues RTE is up against and a reason for not covering Ireland's entry into Eurovision 26.

Well it may not be more antisemitic than anywhere else, but when my son and Dil (who is jewish) were based in Dublin for work I visited them and attended her synagogue for an event (even though I'm not Jewish myself). This was a year before Oct 7, and there was a very strong security presence on the door of the building. i couldn't believe it. It was also an innocuous looking building - more like a bungalow on a housing estate!

So its foolish to think it isn't a thing

I don’t think it’s not a thing!

It is the same as other places, and it is not good enough I absolutely agree with you.
It is horrific everywhere. Security should not be needed at a synagogue.

What I am objecting to is the singling out of Ireland for censure, which was started for political reasons.

It’s behind a pay wall.
I’m going by RTE’s statement at the time, as linked above.
Perhaps they were glad to abstain for financial reasons too. They seem to be chronically short of money and no doubt that has got worse since the Tubridy debacle.

All you’ve done here is repeat your unsubstantiated claim and demonstrate that you have no idea about statistical validity. Polling to estimate an unbiased subsample of a population requires actual expertise, not “well I haven’t seen anything” vibes.