The sun sets over Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side of the border, August 2, 2026. Photo: OSV News / Amir Cohen, Reuters. In recent years there has been enormous sympathy in Ireland for the Palestinians in Gaza and many Catholic commentators in Ireland and abroad have adopted an anti-Israel position that can lead to anti-Judaism and antisemitism. Their rhetoric often vilifies Israel’s actions while minimising or ignoring the existential threats the country has faced since its founding,…
