The government of Israel has been particularly and acutely reactive to criticisms of its actions and policies because Ireland represents an almost uniquely threatening combination.
1) It is an EU state (but small).
2) It speaks English and has a ready audience in the US and U.K.
1) It is an EU state (but small).
2) It speaks English and has a ready audience in the US and U.K.
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Ireland, by default, is the anglophone state which says things which do not find ready voice in other states, or their media.
Delegitimisation is the only remaining available response.
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