Yanky Fachler
The Interlocking History of Zionism and Irish Republicanism
Summary
An insightful discussion of the historical relationship and intersection between Zionism and Irish republicanism. delving into the historical connections, anti-Semitism, and contrasting attitudes toward Zionism within Irish politics.
Yanky Fachler
Yanky Fachler, MA, is a second-generation Holocaust survivor who was raised and educated in the UK and lived in Israel for over 25 years before moving to Ireland. He is a copywriter, ghostwriter, published author, and broadcaster. He is the founder/chair of the Jewish Historical Society of Ireland. Since the start of the Covid pandemic, Yanky has delivered almost 150 Zoom talks.
Not at the moment. Ireland has always been the first to make noise about any Israeli action in the Middle East. I don’t expect to see any improvement in the short-term and if Sinn Fein gets into government, things could get worse.
Almost! It is certainly no longer able to hold sway over the political side of things. There are still some residual problems because on paper, the Catholic Church still owns many schools and hospitals. But generally, their power has been broken and they are slowly learning that they need to adapt to modern society.