Tag Archives: gaza

Donald Trump, the Israeli Defence Forces and the banality of evil

Posted on Sunday, 1 November, 2026 by andypollak

I don’t normally write in this blog about international affairs: about Donald Trump or Israel/Palestine or Ukraine. There are thousands of commentators far more qualified and knowledgeable than me to do that. But I am a simple person in many … Continue reading →

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When does Ireland’s passionate support for Palestine spill over into anti-semitism?

Posted on Monday, 8 December, 2025 by andypollak

I should begin this blog with a declaration of interest. My father was a Czech Jew, a political refugee who arrived in Ireland in 1948, and my mother was an Ulster Presbyterian. So I am not a typical Irish person, … Continue reading →

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