r/irishpolitics • u/firethetorpedoes1 • 4d ago

Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin calls for ceasefires in Sudan and Gaza as regions are threatened by famine

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/12/24/micheal-martin-calls-for-ceasefires-in-sudan-and-gaza-as-regions-are-threatened-by-famine/
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u/Ncjmor 4d ago

We’ll have that moron / “journalists” calling him an anti-Semite again 🙄

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u/barbie91 3d ago

Put your money where your mouth is. Boycott, divestment and sanctions.

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u/theblowestfish 2d ago

And the planes.

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u/barbie91 23h ago

Included in sanctions as they should be. Good call.

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u/shakibahm 3d ago

And that's where we will realize our key weakness. There is a reason why Israel chose to make Ireland an example, not Spain or Norway. In those countries, Israel exports much more than they import (i.e. Israel is in positive in foreign trade) and Israel export to locals. In Ireland, the import/export is 50/50 and the Irish import from Israel is more to multi-nationals.

Ireland, truly speaking, doesn't really have a mouth here...

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u/barbie91 1d ago

Appreciate what you're saying, but not everything has to be about money.

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u/armchairdetective 3d ago

Shocked to see someone pay attention to Sudan for once.

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u/BenderRodriguez14 1d ago

We have made several comments on conflicts around the world over the years, they just don't all live under the same sense of sheer entitlement as some that causes them to Streisand Effect any valid criticisms of them. 

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u/danny_healy_raygun 13h ago

The UN also passes resolutions on Sudan fairly regularly. That doesn't happen for Israel because they are blocked by the US and others.

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u/StKevin27 1d ago

Enforce checks on the planes, Martin. And enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

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u/HonestRef 4d ago

I'm sure that all the sides at war in Africa and the Middle East will listen to their supreme leader Micheál Martin.

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u/Eodillon 2d ago

Aye I suppose the Minister for Foreign Affairs/ Defence probably shouldn’t mention anything about other countries or conflicts, good lad