Ed Abrahamson
@abrahamson_ed
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The record must be corrected as the campaign of villification against the Herzog family is shocking and vile. Those councillors who behaved so disgracefully last night have whipped up a frenzy of hate the like of which we have not seen in Ireland before. I will keep this
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many have already signed, but if anyone who follows me feels like they would like to and send on would be massively appreciated #handsoffherzogpark
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15 signatures are still needed! Hands Off Herzog Park
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Guten abend Dublin. Vienna calling, May we know your douze points? Ah, nichts. Keine Liebe aus Irland
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The founder of @GWR Ross McWhirter was assassinated by the IRA in 1975. In the 50 years since, they have never excluded any country. But just 1 month after terrorists perpetrated the second largest pogrom against Jews in history, they excluded Israel. Not the countries who
This is inexcusable. 2,000 Israeli kidney donors are making the largest donation ever, yet they are being denied the Guinness World Record simply because they are from Israel. We expect and demand that this twisted decision be revoked immediately.
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Good to see @MichealMartinTD and @ThomasByrneTD there to greet him. A country ravaged by Russia. If he addresses the Oireachtas how will SF/PBP/Soc dems react? A Jewish President, with relations to Israel, who has helped Ukraine with weapons. My DNA is 50% Ukranian -
Watch: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrive at Dublin Airport https://t.co/EDlU2U68di
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Watching the @DubCityCouncil meeting - feeling utterly sick and despondent. There is palpable hatred in that room. My optimism from last night has vanished.
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A massive thankyou. it seems as though tomorrow the leadership of @DubCityCouncil will do the right thing. The enormous pressure over the past 48 hours, with the support in particular of so many non-Jewish Irish people and the Irish govt, has been phenomenal. The response on
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Another perspective... If @DubCityCouncil want a Freedom park for Palestine, they have 5000 acres of parkland to choose from across Dublin. But they only want this one, the tiny Herzog park of 2 acres. They want to erase the Jewish historical connection. Does this sound
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Incisive piece by John MCGUIRK: Perception is not the problem with Herzog Park https://t.co/tOj5DhjfZw via @griptmedia
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Upsetting Jews is the point.
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Strong leadership. Now will the Council listen..
The proposal to rename Herzog Park should be withdrawn in its entirety and not proceeded with.
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Chaim Herzog was not only the President of Israel. He was Ireland’s son. Born in Belfast, raised in Dublin, educated at Alexandra College and Wesley College, fluent in Irish and Hebrew, a standout in rugby and cricket, and Ireland’s junior bantamweight boxing champion. A child
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An important statement from Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs .... "Renaming a Dublin park in this way - to remove the name of an Irish Jewish man - has nothing to do with this (Gaza) and has no place in our inclusive republic. In my view this name change should not proceed
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A really moving exposition and plea to the 63 on @DubCityCouncil They must know the ramifications upon Irish Jewry and Ireland's reputation as a tolerant, just country. The naming committee are weaponising the memory of a wonderful Irish Jew.
Statement in response to Dublin City Council on the proposed removal of the name of Israel’s Sixth President Chaim Herzog from a park, and renaming it “Free Palestine”: We are following with concern the reports from Ireland regarding the intention to harm the legacy of the sixth
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The official response from the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland. ⬇️ I would urge the @greenparty_ie @SocDems and @IrishLabParty consider the implications of this along with the legacy parties on @DubCityCouncil. I think they are distinct from SF and can see the hurt this
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Daniel nails it. Trying to erase a man who was associated with our national struggle. Meanwhile, what of all our famous streets named after British coloniasts and royalty. Not that for a second I am advocating this, but are SF suggesting we should not have Harcourt St,
Isaac (Yitzak) Herzog was a significant figure in 20th century Ireland. Here is part of his @DIB_RIA entry. “Herzog identified himself closely with Irish nationalism and enjoyed a close relationship with Éamon de Valera(qv), who shared his love of mathematics, and frequently
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Daniel's credentials are impeccable. There has been a huge reaction (my typo was understood, he was not President Ireland) Irish people from all walks of life, regardless their political views, are seeing this as an attempt to wipe out Irish Jewish history. If @DubCityCouncil
Agree that this is not a good move. 👇the @DIB_RIA for Chaim Herzog, which includes the following: “Acknowledgement of his Irish origins permeated his political career; recordings of John McCormack would signal his arrival at functions throughout Israel.”
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