Ireland is green with envy against Israel – opinion

The author, a retired criminal judge and author living in Zichron Ya'acov, expresses disappointment with Ireland's increasingly hostile stance towards Israel, contrasting it with historical parallels and shared struggles. Despite Ireland's own history of seeking liberation from British rule, similar to Israel's experience during the Mandate, and figures like Chaim Herzog having ties to Dublin, relations have deteriorated significantly, especially since October 7. The article criticizes Irish leaders, including former President Michael Higgins and current Taoiseach Micheál Martin, for using terms like "genocide" and "ethnic cleansing" against Israel. The author attributes this animosity to "pure envy" of Israel's self-reliance and strength, especially given Ireland's past financial bailout from the EU. The piece concludes by labeling Ireland as increasingly antisemitic, citing an incident where the government allegedly removed Israeli-made landing assistance from a new jet due to its origin, calling it a "combination of envy and stupidity."