As an Irishman, I am consumed with shame and fury. Last week, Ireland didn’t just receive a nod from Hamas; we were practically congratulated by genocidal terrorists for our anti-Israel stance. This is the same Hamas that on October 7th, unleashed a level of barbarity unseen since the Holocaust. Our "reward"? Applause from murderers and a slap in the face from Israel, the Middle East's only democracy. When you're cheered by those who slaughter families and scorned by their victims, Ireland, you've truly lost your moral compass.

Our country's record on Israel is nothing short of disgraceful. Since recognizing a Palestinian state in 1980, Ireland has consistently stood on the wrong side of history. We condemn Israel at every turn, yet we conveniently ignore the rockets fired by Hamas at innocent civilians. Now, the closure of the Israeli embassy in Dublin isn't just a diplomatic spat; it's a direct repudiation of our shameful policies. Israel has had enough, and frankly, so should we.

Let's call Hamas what they are—not "freedom fighters," but a terrorist organization. Their charter doesn't advocate for peace or an equitable 2 state solution; it calls for Israel's obliteration. They use innocent civilians as human shields, murder without discrimination. And in 2006, Gazans chose this path, electing Hamas. When you vote for genocide, expect consequences.

Sinn Féin, our second largest party, born from the IRA's legacy, glorifies "struggles" but turns a blind eye to Hamas's atrocities. During WWII, the IRA was singing praises to Hitler in their newspaper "War News" with lyrics like, 'Oh here’s to Adolph Hitler, Who made the Britons squeal, Sure before the fight is ended They will dance an Irish reel.' The same hateful indifference towards Jewish suffering persists, morphing into today's anti-Zionism, cloaked in the guise of anti-colonialism.

The Irish Left? They've swapped the Church's dogma for their own brand of hate. Anti-Israel rhetoric is their new faith, their catechism. We've allowed the oldest virus of antisemitism to mutate, rebranding itself as anti-Zionism, yet employing the same vile tropes, the same blood libels, the same ageless hatred. A new generation, unvaccinated by history or curiosity, who doesn't read, gets its history from ticktock and leftist echo chambers. Too far removed from the last great rebranding of this hatred by the Nazis, has gotten very sick.

I'm ashamed of how Ireland has become a byword for this repackaged antisemitism, a shiny new outfit for the same old hate. We claim to stand for the underdog, but here's the truth: Israel is the real underdog. A small nation, surrounded by those who wish its destruction, rising from the ashes of the Holocaust, thriving where democracy is rare. Yet, we, Ireland, side with their enemies. This isn't bravery; it's cowardice.

Yes, there are good people here who stand with Israel, but they're drowned out by a mob that parades for "Palestinian rights" while waving Hamas flags, seeing Jews as oppressors and terrorists as victims. We've rewritten history to fit our narrative, to claim victimhood while perpetuating hatred.

History will judge us harshly, Ireland. When the Abraham Accords reshape the Middle East, when American companies reconsider their presence here, and when Israel continues to thrive against all odds, we will be left isolated, our leaders scrambling for relevance but remembered as enablers of evil.

Israel's embassy closure is more than a wake-up call; it's a blaring siren. Ireland, we must choose: continue on this path of moral bankruptcy or change course. I am embarrassed by what we've become. Shame on us.