"I think people are missing the point about what is fuelling this [i.e., the upsurge in what is called Anti-Semitism in recent times]. Anti-Semitism is always with us, will always be with us, has been with us since the Jewish people first emerged. To that extent it is a contagion which at best is kept … Continue reading The Difficulty With Anti-Semitism!
Palestine
On Jewishness And Anti-Semitism In The Soviet Union And Today
In June’s Irish Political Review Brendan Clifford wrote of ‘The Phenomenon Of Anti-Semitism!’ He observed that the— “Jewish mode of national existence was viable when there was a world order consisting of Empires. In 1917/18 most of the Empires fell. They were not overthrown by nationalist revolutions. It was only in Ireland that there was a nationalist revolution against Empire. Britain destroyed its … Continue reading On Jewishness And Anti-Semitism In The Soviet Union And Today
Lest We Forget: Yaqeen Hammad: Gaza Child Influencer Killed By Israel
Yaqeen Hammad: Born 2013; Died 23 May 2025 (aged 11) at Deir al-Balah Cause of death: Israeli airstrike Known for: Social media influencer Yaqeen Hammad (2013 – 23 May 2025) was a Palestinian social media influencer who was known for sharing humanitarian updates during the Gaza war. She was killed at the … Continue reading Lest We Forget: Yaqeen Hammad: Gaza Child Influencer Killed By Israel
The Phenomenon Of Anti-Semitism!
A spectacular rise in Anti-Semitism is recorded by those who monitor it. There is widespread agreement that it should be stamped out. It can be stamped out only by removing the cause of it. In order to remove the cause of it, the cause must be known. There is no disagreement with that assessment as … Continue reading The Phenomenon Of Anti-Semitism!
The killing of Hind Rajab
From Irish Daily Mail. Dear Editor, The killing of Hind Rajab and far too many other children A recent UN report found that more than 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025. This figure does not include those buried under rubble, and deaths caused by hunger, diseases, and … Continue reading The killing of Hind Rajab
Salonika Migrations
The following description of the Greek city of Salonika featured in a novel by Philip Kerr: Greeks Bearing Gifts (2018, paperback edn. pp161-3). It is notable for its description of Jewish migrations. Many Jews fled the Ottoman Empire after being implicated in separatist revolts—stirred up by Britain and its allies during World War One—with … Continue reading Salonika Migrations
The War On Iran: A Historical Perspective!
Brendan Clifford Persia/Iran is undergoing a process of being saved from itself by an American/Jewish campaign of redemption. As a first step on the way to freedom it has to be "bombed to shit" as the Leader of the Free World has put it. The government of Israel represents Freedom in the Middle East, and … Continue reading The War On Iran: A Historical Perspective!
Letters to the Editor
Israel: Support For The War On Iran? A reader has suggested that Israel has— "A general policy of hegemony, which some Jews supported and many opposed." Philip O'Connor responds: Are you sure you have not inverted the "some" and "many"? I don't know of a single official or semi-official Jewish organisation in the world that was not … Continue reading Letters to the Editor
Herzog In The Spotlight!
Brendan Clifford Oliver Sears, who is a spokesman for the segment of the Jewish nation located in Ireland, takes issue with the popular demand for the renaming of Herzog Park in Dublin: "Seven councillors accused Israel, its security services and/or its agents of pressurising the Irish Government to intervene in the process to cancel the … Continue reading Herzog In The Spotlight!
Blessed Are The Deal Makers (for they shall inherit the Kingdom of Gaza)
President Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan originated as an Israeli/US collaboration—as is the War on the Palestinians—with Israel leading the United States. Israel/US is a double act. The US supports Israel unconditionally—just more openly under Trump than previous administrations, which maintained some discreet distance. Trump—who is an unusually open amoral politician—has little concern with issues like ethnic cleansing … Continue reading Blessed Are The Deal Makers (for they shall inherit the Kingdom of Gaza)
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