Israelophobia is rotting Ireland’s soul
The article discusses the rise of anti-Zionism in Ireland, particularly in the context of a recent football match. Spectators disrupted the game against Qatar to protest a future match against Israel, highlighting a fixation on the Jewish state. The author argues that this obsession has overshadowed other significant injustices and reflects a broader trend of Israelophobia in Europe.
- ▪During a match between Ireland and Qatar, spectators protested against a future game with Israel by throwing tennis balls onto the pitch.
- ▪The author criticizes the focus on Israel while ignoring the oppressive regime of Qatar, which has a poor human rights record.
- ▪Israelophobia is described as a pervasive issue in Ireland, affecting cultural and political discourse.
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| Original publisher | spiked |
| Canonical URL | https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/06/01/israelophobia-is-rotting-irelands-soul/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:55:51 +0000 |
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Israelophobia is rotting Ireland’s soul How the Euro-malady of anti-Zionism conquered the Irish republic. i Picture by: Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Brendan O'Neill" }) Brendan O'Neill chief political writer 1st June 2026 i Picture by: Getty Share Topics Sport World Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. To see what a lethal malady Israelophobia can be, how fully it can rot a man’s soul, consider recent events in Ireland. On Thursday, Ireland played Qatar at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match was continually disrupted by raging spectators who threw tennis balls emblazoned with the words ‘STOP THE GAME’ onto the pitch.
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