Ireland, Israel & the Irish Jewish Community — Maurice Cohen Speaks Out

Maurice Cohen, Chair of the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland, joins us for a conversation around the issues with Herzog Park.

Vitor Vicente and Marco Alexander alongside with Eugene Doyle and Malcolm Gafson will also unpack the latest tensions in Ireland around Israel, antisemitism, activism, and the lived experience of Jews in Ireland today.

We discuss:
• The recent friction involving the Irish Jewish community
• Public pressure, politics, and media narratives
• How criticism of Israel impacts Jewish life in Ireland
• What the community is feeling but not always saying
• Why dialogue is needed now more than ever
• First-hand perspectives from Ireland and Israel

No shouting. No slogans.
Just clarity, honesty, and a chance to hear directly from those closest to the issue.

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00:00 – Intro: Herzog Park controversy & concerns of the Irish Jewish community
01:24 – Irish politics: double standards on Israel
03:54 – Why Herzog Park naming is viewed as antisemitic
08:23 – Invitation to pro-Palestinian guests for open debate
15:03 – Call for the Jewish community to be proactive in Ireland
16:39 – Ireland’s historical support for Israel & what changed
17:15 – “Palestinianism” described as a harmful political ideology
25:30 – Why shifting Irish public opinion on Israel is so difficult
30:41 – Rising antisemitism in Ireland & media bias concerns
33:50 – Disconnect between Israeli reality and Irish perceptions
39:13 – Importance of education & accurate historical narratives
45:31 – “Palestinianism” as a retrovirus enabling Islamist influence
48:01 – Jewish historical connection to Israel & Zionism explained
54:27 – Open invitation to debate opposing views
56:29 – Maurice Cohen: Ireland needs diverse Jewish perspectives
01:00:12 – Dialing down rhetoric to enable real debate
01:08:26 – Islamist violence, projection & narrative distortion
01:12:01 – The challenge of overcoming emotional bias with facts
01:14:20 – Creating safe spaces for pro-Israel voices in Ireland
01:17:38 – Alternative media as a counter to misinformation
01:19:23 – Irish identity challenged by immigration & cultural change
01:25:30 – Israel as frontline against jihadism & regional protector
01:26:48 – Emotional narratives vs factual analysis
01:27:50 – Influencing public and political will in Ireland
01:30:18 – Antisemitism moving from covert to overt in Ireland
01:31:42 – Closing remarks: mission to bring facts, clarity & balance

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