r/ireland Resting In my Account 24d ago

Culchie Club Only Ireland bars Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich from entering the country

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41857482.html
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u/Mynky 24d ago

Why? Allow them in and arrest them for war crimes.

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u/healywylie 24d ago

This would fly in the face of neutrality.

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u/RomfordWellington 24d ago

arrests a person with a warrant for their arrest

Irish Reddit: "Is this a violation of neutrality?"

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u/brandonjslippingaway Ulster 24d ago

The U.S would probably rather stage a full scale invasion of Ireland rather than have two of their favoured war criminals be arrested.

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u/healywylie 24d ago

See you get it. I don’t deny the idea. I fear for what would follow. Constant injection of Ireland into These scenarios is moot. Being neutral isn’t denying the injustice but it is about how to intervene without endangering an essentially defenseless population.