"Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has said he doesn't believe there has been a rise in antisemitism in Ireland but that he is in "close contact" with the garda commissioner to ensure the Jewish community here are protected."
"Speaking at Herzog Park in Dublin today at Hanukkah ceremony, Minister O'Callaghan said that while there has been an increase in antisemitism globally, he doesn't believed this has been the case in Ireland."
Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said he does not believe antisemitism has risen in Ireland. He said he is in "close contact" with the garda commissioner to ensure the Jewish community is protected. He spoke at Herzog Park in Dublin during a Hanukkah ceremony. He acknowledged an increase in antisemitism globally but said that increase has not occurred in Ireland. He indicated that law enforcement is engaged to provide protection. He connected local security measures to international trends while maintaining that Ireland's situation remains distinct from the wider global rise in antisemitism.
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