"Eurovision boycott shows the depths of anti-Israel feeling in Ireland, but few would argue against the Jewish state has the right to exist two events this week illustrate how deeply, institutionally anti-Israeli Ireland has become. The first was the rejection on a technicality of Dublin city councillors' attempt to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar. The second was RTÉ's decision not to take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest."
"RTÉ emphasised it is not the only public broadcaster to make this decision. So have counterparts in Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands, and they might be joined by Iceland."
Two events this week illustrate how deeply institutional anti-Israeli Ireland has become. Dublin city councillors' attempt to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar was rejected on a technicality, blocking the proposed name change. RTÉ decided not to take part in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, joining public broadcasters in Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands, with Iceland possibly following. The combination of a local governing body's procedural rejection and a national broadcaster's boycott signals rising institutional opposition and public pressure against Israel in Ireland. Support for the Jewish state's right to exist remains broadly uncontested.
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