Sen. Graham: Dublin's move against Herzog Park shows 'cesspool of antisemitism'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : " "The Herzog family is one of the great families in the history of Israel.
53% : One of Mr. Chaim Herzog's sons is the current president of Israel and another was most recently the Israeli Ambassador to the United States," he pointed out.
53% : He went on to be President of Israel and his son currently holds that office.
41% : "I don't know what the people of Dublin are trying to say, but this is what I hear: A complete turning upside down of history when it comes to the Jewish people and the state of Israel.
40% : " "The Government has been openly critical of the policies and actions of the government of Israel in Gaza and the West Bank, and rightly so," McEntee noted.
39% : " Tensions between Israel and Ireland have been ongoing.
36% : US Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Saturday denounced the Dublin City Council's proposal to remove the name of Israel's Sixth President, Chaim Herzog, from a park.
36% : In case anyone had forgotten, Israel withdrew from Gaza only to have Hamas take over by force and govern by terror, becoming one of the largest terrorist organizations in the world and the instigator of the October 7, 2023 attacks on the Jewish people.
33% : In December of 2024, Israel shuttered its embassy in Dublin amid escalating tensions, citing Ireland's recognition of a Palestinian state and its vocal condemnation of Israel's military actions in Gaza.
31% : In April of 2024, then-Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris failed to mention the hostages being held by Hamas during his first speech after being elected leader, resulting in criticism from Israel's Foreign Ministry.
30% : "When you think it couldn't get any worse in Ireland regarding animosity toward Israel and the Jewish people, it just did," Graham wrote on social media, adding, "Apparently the Dublin City Council is going to rename a park that was dedicated to Chaim Herzog, who was raised in Dublin and became the 6th president of Israel.
20% : Later, Harris criticized Israel's strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, accusing Israel of a "pattern of flouting international law and disregard for rules of engagement".

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