How the hell did the Israeli's mange to cause the exploding pagers?

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Just this is really ...how did they do it? Was this the secret service on steroids?

Absolutely.

Yes, how nice to have the luxury of being able to turn a blind eye to antisemitism. Sadly British and Irish Jews don’t have that luxury because their communities are now less safe. Do you have any idea how it feels to know that your synagogue or your child’s school could be the target of an attack? The level of security is so high now. For the upcoming high holy days synagogues will have several paid security guards, volunteers and police present outside.

We all know where this hatred of Jews leads, it’s just so depressing.
There are posters on this thread who need to ask themselves why they hate Israel so much more than any of the countries committing appalling human rights atrocities. You can call it ‘anti Zionism’ but it’s pretty obvious what’s really underlying it.

Nasty.

It really is. A load of people who support a country that breaks international law and enacts apartheid trying to lecture others on morals. You wouldnt give it the time of day in real life if in one breath people were talking about their support for a country responsible for apartheid and then in the next berates you for not speaking out loud enough against apartheid in other countries. It's not worth the time of day here either.

Yes the tone of the posts did imply that as did the exclusive focus on Ireland on this thread

Echo chamber? 😂 you mean the ones posting 'This' or demanding we reply to another poster?

So a post two days ago derailed it last night?

Yes and they obviously missed the role the Irish played in ending apartheid in South Africa our focus is definitely not solely on Palestine

It's gone to hell in a hand basket. Derailed completely.

"gladius · 18/09/2024 14:56

The anti-Israel sentiment continues to flow freely from Ireland then"

It was in response to this, which was in response to an article posted quoting the Irish foreign minister's comment.

Interesting how you read this and saw sickening national pride though.

Well, you're going back a bit, but Israel also had a role in ending apartheid, it had a formal alliance with Pan African Congress I seem to recall. There was huge solidarity among Jewish people in Israel, in the diaspora & Jewish people in SA were prominent in the AA struggle.

'Yes, it's fucking ugly, but there it is'

You have taken that as proof that I turn a blind eye to antisemitism? How dare you presume to know me! I take a blind eye to no prejudice. My post was saying there are ugly people everywhere. You can't post a few examples and claim it proves that Ireland is a bed of antisemitism, because you would have those examples everywhere. JUST as you would find examples of anti Irish everywhere... and I've met many of them, not just on this board. I don't post examples though and use it to accuse an entire country of racism. How ridiculous!

And yes of course I know what it's like to be afraid because of who I am. This is nor limited to Jewish people. Again, it's something that saddens me very much but go ahead and disregard this entire comment like the rest of them!

Echo chamber?

Echo chamber?

Well, you're going back a bit,
You keep changing the goal posts on time passed .....

I never said Israel didn't have a role in ending apartheid in South Africa. I was highlighting Irelands role because many have claimed Irelands support for Palestine is because of antisemitism and they don't care about occupation or apartheid anywhere else which is simply not true.

More hypocrisy given how Ireland behaved towards Jewish people in ww2, being pretty pally with the nazis.
All this "isn't Ireland wonderful, standing up against oppression and apartheid" is sickening given this history.
In the meantime Irish Jews live in fear

OK you've made your feelings about Ireland clear. Yikes.

Out of interest, do you support Israel's actions in Gaza?

Its a conversation Dulra. If A makes point and B responds with a related point it does not necessarily mean tbat B is negating the point that A made. Its a way of developing an argument and sharing information. Its quite useful out in society.

Well you're going back a bit! 🙄 to quote yourself!

Indeed.

I understand the situation here quite well thanks. I don't need someone with internet access to give me their take.

Echo chamber?

Indeed.

Ah back to your patronising. No idea what your explanation on what a conversation has to do with my post though