@HFalconerMP What are the international standards for kidnapping. Do tell.
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anthony mcnicholas
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anthony mcnicholas
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Retired academic Irish and Media history my interest.
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Strongly condemn Ben-Gvir’s video mocking flotilla activists. They must be treated in line with international standards and we are in touch with a number of their families.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire - Israel must scale up aid via land routes.
Yvette Cooper@YvetteCooperMP
I am truly appalled at the video posted by Israeli Cabinet Minister Ben-Gvir taunting those involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla. This violates the most basic standards of respect and dignity in the way people should be treated. We are in touch with the families of a number of British nationals involved to provide them with consular support. We have demanded an explanation from the Israeli authorities and made clear their obligations to protect the rights of our citizens and all those involved.
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Ben-Gvir is a dangerous provocateur who represents an extreme minority. He is fundamentally and entirely not Israel, and he does not represent its values or the rule of law.
Netanyahu’s irresponsible decision to bring him into the government and place him at the head of a ministry has cost Israel human lives and damaged Israel's relationships around the world.
With elections approaching, we will do everything to replace the entire government and rebuild a liberal, democratic Israel.
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Another move that has Moscow’s fingerprints all over it.
A European Defence Union cannot come quickly enough.
Rob Lee@RALee85
“The Trump administration is planning to tell NATO allies this week that it will shrink the pool of military capabilities that the U.S. would have available to assist the alliance's European nations in a major crisis, three sources familiar with the matter said. Under a framework known as the NATO Force Model, the alliance's member countries identify a pool of available forces that could be activated during a conflict or any other major crisis, such as a military attack on a NATO member. While the precise composition of those wartime forces is a closely guarded secret, the Pentagon has decided to significantly scale down its commitment, said the sources, who requested anonymity to speak candidly about the plans.” @G_Slattery @JonathanLanday @andrew_r_gray reuters.com/world/us-plans…
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@cellah26bsky The end of NI can’t come a minute too soon
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I assume if she is so unwell as to be unable to stand trial, she is in a secure psychiatric unit & not sitting at home painting her toe nails 💅
Sam McBride@SJAMcBride
Former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's wife has been ruled unfit to stand trial next week in what was to have been a joint trial involving allegations of serious sexual abuse by the former MP, which he denies. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-…
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Micheál Martin stands there, hands clasped in pious sorrow, condemning the “illegal” detention of Irish activists while the Global Sumud Flotilla steams straight into a live war zone to “break the blockade.”
Darling, you can’t preach de-escalation from one side of your mouth and wave the next provocation off with the other. Irish citizens didn’t accidentally wander into international waters; they signed up for the photo-op, knowing full well it would end in zip-ties and Ben-Gvir’s victory lap.
Yes, the man’s an arse for the kneeling-and-anthem circus. Gratuitous, beneath even him.
But let’s not pretend the flotilla was a Red Cross mercy dash.
It was engineered theatre, and you, Taoiseach, own the Irish bit of the script.
Next time you want the situation to cool, perhaps start by telling your own people to stop pouring petrol on it.
Words are cheap. Consistency isn’t.
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Appalled at the shocking behaviour of Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir towards illegally detained members of the Sumud Flotilla.
The Israeli government’s actions are in breach of international law and I intend to raise this issue at EU level.
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@vincekearney @MrRCain2 @rtenews And most people are delighted at the prospect of being tried for sexual offences?
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Eleanor Donaldson unfit for criminal trial, judge rules via @RTENews rte.ie/news/ulster/20…
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@DanMulhall You can’t pick one section of ggd nation and say you are not free to work and live where you please. If the state can’t even provide parking spaces for medics at a brand new hospital no wonder they leave.
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I can see an argument for requiring graduates to work in Ireland for a number of years to repay the cost of their education, but it would be extremely unpopular as it would probably have to apply to all graduates.
Daniel Mulhall@DanMulhall
I am not sure how we can deter medical graduates from emigrating. Better salaries and conditions at home would have an effect, but there would still be an urge to live & work in Britain, Australia, Canada and the USA where Irish graduates, unlike those from continental countries, can work through their own language.
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@paulmurphy_TD @ciarantierney Israeli politicians laugh at their own depravity. Why wouldn’t they, they seem to be able to do what they like? What protection does an EU passport provide us with? Seems it’s worthless, like most of our politicians.
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The woman in this video is Caitriona Graham an Irish citizen.
This is how our citizens are being treated by Israel , having been abducted in international waters, trafficked to a third state and now experiencing humiliation, stress positions, aggression and violence.
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@fingalpimpernel Far more was sent back to Ireland by that whole generation than was ever given to them. What she says is simply true.
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First there was the Dion Commission in 1984. Ireland became one of the 1st countries in the world to direct state funding towards welfare of diaspora, beginning in the UK. As the country was still extremely poor much of these services had to be supplemented alongside voluntary and church support.
Then in 2004 this merged into the Emigrant Support Programme, which runs to this day. Since its institution it has spent €265 million on programmes for Irish emigrants all over the world, you can find information about the kind of work its done since 2004, not just for migrants but second generation Irish abroad too.
Another example of Catherine Connolly lying through her teeth
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President Connolly says official Ireland ‘looked away’ from plight of London Irish after ‘exodus’ in 50s and 80s independent.ie/incoming/presi…
That's a barefaced lie
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@BrigidLaffan How is Ukraine existential for Europe?
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Well I hope Ireland does not parrot its ‘value led foreign policy’. Ukraine is existential for Europe. Assisting the Russian war machine is just wrong
UNITED24 Media@United24media
🔴 Ireland keeps support for factory linked to Russia's war machine. Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed on Sunday that the state will maintain its backing for the Aughinish Alumina plant, despite an investigation linking its exports to Russian arms manufacturing, RTÉ reports.
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@AdamsSandr4794 @Independent_ie @KarlMartinIrl Paul Murphy is an elected representative. He is not an activist. Either you believe in the democratic process or you don’t.
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My letter in today's
@Independent_ie
The illiberal instincts of many on the the left and some liberals have created a perfect environment for populism. They'll never admit it though.
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@ZzVvbbbbn The Palestinians had their own country. It was stolen from them. Why should they have accepted the theft of their land? Would anyone?
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Had the Arab leadership accepted the 1947 UN partition plan, Palestinians would have had their own state for the last 78 years that was twice as big as the West Bank and Gaza put together.
But they rejected it, and declared war on Israel on day 1. But they lost
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@DaleVince He showed no loyalty. He deserves no loyalty. Labour is a bag of vipers
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There’s a complete lack of loyalty. I think Keir Starmer should stay.
I think there shouldn't be a leadership contest. And I back Keir Starmer to finish the job that he started, deliver the manifesto that he got elected on. Yes, things have been tough. Yes, he's made mistakes.
The background in the world with Trump 2.0, the Iran war, all that kind of stuff, hasn't helped, but our economy grew very strongly in the 1st quarter, and that news was out just this week, yesterday, and things aren't that bad. But it's been painted that way.
gbnews.com/politics/dale-…
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@annettedittert And everyone is worried about Russian influencing British politics!
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Was exactly so last year. It’s imported.
Harry Eccles@Heccles94
Petrifying displays of white supremacy. Since when did the UK get infected with christo-fascism? This isn’t the USA…
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Because he speaks for millions of voters also treated as marginal cranks by arrogant liberals (who have learnt zero humility in the meantime).
Irish Times Opinion@IrishTimesOpEd
Hugh Linehan: How did Nigel Farage go from marginal crank to Britain’s possible next prime minister? irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/0…
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@TeamUnion_UK Oh dear the colonists meaning about being colonised. Very sad.
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@AllisonPearson Maybe she’s right wing and she hates foreigners?
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Well said, Lilly,
Jews feel safer at the Unite the Kingdom March than near the pro-Pal one.
How could that possibly be?
Lilly inLondon@Lillyin_London
@Keir_Starmer I am Jewish and live in London - I feel safer at the unite the kingdom march than near the pro Palestine march! You ignored the Jewish people in this country when we said over and over again pro Palestine marches are hate marches!
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@AndyRejoinEU The Conservatives lost those seats, Starmer didn’t win them.
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@danobrien20 Because Mick Lynch wants make peoples’ lives better. The far right want them worse.
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Far left British activist Mick Lynch on Ireland’s national broadcaster. Why are the far left not treated like the far right?
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@wendlingere49 And how are they doing that? Smoke signals?
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The silent Majority, those who don't use social media, or ring up radio hosts are coming out and making their feelings clear.
They want Keir Starmer to carry on.
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