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Polybius

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9. They are not necessarily pro-Israel supporters

Reply to Jack Valentino (Reply #8)

Mon Sep 22, 2025, 08:05 PM

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They might just be anti-immigration. Ireland has some very liberal asylum laws, but anti-refugee sentiment has been rising.

The other factor is that many (even some asylum supporters) somehow get upset when people are granted asylum and welcomed into the country, yet decide to protest. See Mahmoud Khalil here in the US.

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Counter protest to Palestinian march in Northern Ireland: "You can stick your Palestine up your hole" [View all] Polybius Sep 21 OP

"Counter protest" is an odd way to describe some drunken NI football fans in Cologne muriel_volestrangler Sep 21 #1

Soccer hooligans Thunder Chicken Sep 21 #2

I get what you're saying Polybius Sep 21 #3

Actually, now I think it might be a parody of "If You're Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands" Polybius Sep 21 #6

"Get a brain morans" oasis Sep 21 #4

'Wouldn't surpise me, (sadly), if it gets used over Ars Longa Sep 21 #5

_ LudwigPastorius Sep 21 #7

I hope they all stick Palestine up their holes--- since they are unlikely to survive it Jack Valentino Sep 21 #8

They are not necessarily pro-Israel supporters Polybius Monday #9