Breaking from Dublin! Ireland just made a stunning U-turn on Israel and Palestine after the historic election of Catherine Connolly, a 68-year-old independent firebrand who pulled off one of the biggest political shocks in Irish history.
Despite Benjamin Netanyahu’s political interference and funding her opponent, Connolly won by a landslide – capturing 63% of the vote, the highest in Irish presidential history.
Her victory signals a massive shift toward pro-Palestinian policy in Europe. She has long called Israel a “terrorist state”, accused it of “Jewish supremacy” and demanded international action to end the genocide in Gaza.
Ireland, already one of Europe’s strongest critics of Zionist expansion, now has a leader unafraid to speak moral truth against Western hypocrisy.
Ireland’s long anti-colonial identity mirrors Palestine’s struggle. From famine to occupation, from partition to protest, the Irish see their own story in Gaza’s suffering. Connolly’s rise revives that solidarity, bringing Ireland’s historic support for Palestinian statehood back into the global spotlight.
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In this report, Openminded Reporter breaks down:
- Who Catherine Connolly is and how she defied Netanyahu’s network
- Why Ireland’s anti-colonial roots align with Palestine’s fight
- What Connolly’s win means for EU-Israel relations and global politics
- And how Ireland could lead a new European wave of boycotts and sanctions
Produced by: Openminded Reporter
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