Ireland’s criticism of Israel has made it an outlier in the EU. What lies behind it? | Una Mullaly
Ireland’s criticism of Israel has made it an outlier in the EU. What lies behind it? | Una Mullaly
Irish support for Palestinian rights stems partly from its own experience of colonialism and violence – but that’s not all, says Irish Times columnist Una Mullaly
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Countries that suffered under colonialism, and apartheid, within living memory, are sympathetic to a group of people living under apartheid and colonialism....
It's almost like shared experienced against a common tragedy makes for sympathy and empathy.
There's no mystery here. The real mystery is why other countries lack this empathy...
Hmm... When someone says "colonisers", which countries come to mind?
Ireland was colonized under British rule for quite a long time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland–United_Kingdom_relations
Funnily enough the British have had a pretty important role in the genocide of the Palestinian people as well.
From the horses mouth...
https://www.gchq.gov.uk/information/palestine-mandate
In Palestine, Britain was also committed to establishing a ‘Jewish national home’ by facilitating Jewish immigration and colonisation of Palestine. For decades, Britain sought, and even tried to force a compromise between Arabs, who feared displacement,
Seems they were right to be fearful...