Councillor Bradley Ferguson

I'm addressing the Protestant and Unionist communities in Northern Ireland's six counties. Since October 7, 2023, the Irish government and opposition parties have fully revealed themselves. They can no longer dismiss their antisemitism as something else. Observe how a country, religion, or political movement treats Jews, and you get a clear early indication of their true intentions towards others. Nothing exposes Jew hatred more effectively. Hate towards Jews may start there, but it rarely ends with Jews. To prove my point, see how they view America and Israel as the same enemy. Every one of them vilifies Israel, but also America. It begins with Jews, yet it never ends there. Irish elected officials regularly condemn Israel and attempt to spin it as care and compassion, when in reality, it's anything but. The condemnation of Israel, the only Jewish state, is relentless. They do everything they can to prevent Israel from defending its citizens from attacks. Irish politicians have entirely exposed themselves as antisemitic. They increased funding to UNRWA, despite evidence that Hamas infiltrated the agency. They rewarded terrorism by recognising a Palestinian state while Gaza’s government—Hamas—held hostages, passing legislation like the Settlers Bill last July, and so on. Remember, you have a very clear picture of what lies ahead for your communities. When they start with Jews—it won’t stop there—if you are persuaded to support a 32-county republic. They’ll promise the sun, moon, and stars, but these will be false promises. The Irish government has prioritised spin over facts concerning the Jewish state. Consider their propaganda regarding famine and starvation. The truth is, the only victims of starvation in Gaza were the Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Aside from that, the Palestinian population there seems to have an obesity problem 🙄. Look at the controversy surrounding the Republic’s Nations League fixture with Israel. Hamas—Gaza’s governing body—are rapists, murderers, kidnappers, villains, criminals, and bandits. The Irish government has shown unwavering support for them and rewards their actions. The opposition parties in the Dáil demand nothing different. And then there are the protests by large numbers of Irish people. The Palestinian flags waved at every demonstration represent support for killing Jews, gays, backing suicide bombers, beheading people, and burning individuals alive. These flags also stand for kidnapping and rape. In the coming years, the Protestant and Unionist communities will be bombarded with propaganda aimed at softening their stance on a 32-county republic. I'm not a Protestant, Loyalist, or a British citizen, so I wouldn't presume to tell you what to do. However, I ask you to consider that since October 7, the elected members of the Dáil and many citizens of the Republic have fully revealed themselves. Keep in mind, as long as good people and decent societies exist, Jews will not be the only victims of antisemitism. Watch how a state, religion, or political movement treats Jews, and you have a very accurate picture of their intentions towards others. Something to maybe keep in mind