I don't think terrorist covers it to be honest

Invader might be the best description.

Still feel like that comes up short in describing what they are doing.

This

We need to use a word other than settler for these people.

Open to suggestions.

Lol

Just like during Covid, conspiracy theorists are thriving amid the Middle East fuel crisis Conspiracy theorists are pushing the same ideas of attacks on civil liberties they did during the pandemic.

…I can only see this growing, we will soon face genuine disruptions from the energy crisis. And these people will try to exploit it again. And I have absolutely no faith in the social media companies to willing reign in the harassment, hate speech & disinformation driving our own internal crisis.

I spoke to Senator Eileen Flynn about the torrent of abuse she got this week. It's not the first time it's happened but she told me it's been the worst yet.

Of course it's mostly on X.

Factfind: Are Ireland’s fuel relief packages the largest per capita in the EU? The government said that no central list of fuel reliefs costs exists. So, we made one.

Factfind: Are Ireland’s fuel relief packages the largest per capita in the EU? jrnl.ie/7015552

Latest death toll released by the Lebanese ministry of health includes the grim milestone that 100 medics/first responders have now been killed in Lebanon by Israeli attacks since March 2. I wrote about attacks on healthcare a few weeks ago, when it was 42 www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...

Debunked: Fake images and false claims of gardaí turned away from restaurants during protests The accounts that posted this story about gardaí being refused service in Galway also frequently share conspiracy theory content.

Images appearing to show members of An Garda Síochána being turned away from restaurants and cafés during the recent fuel price protests, alongside detailed accounts of this happening, have appeared on social media recently.
jrnl.ie/7012692

President Donald Trump said at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada, that the war in Iran is going "swimmingly" and that it "should be ending pretty soon."

In case you missed it...

Magyar follows Orbán's lead and invites Netanyahu to visit Hungary despite war crimes warrant Orbán hosted Netanyahu during a state visit in April last year, despite the warrant from the International Criminal Court.

Hungary's new prime minister-elect, Peter Magyar, has had a “warm” conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and invited him to visit in spite of an international warrant for his arrest for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
jrnl.ie/7014040

And there is it.

www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

An Israeli advocacy NGO said Tuesday that it had asked the International Criminal Court to consider legal action against Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez for allegedly "aiding war crimes" through exports to Iran. - AFP

I mean... the neck

Wonder if Hungary will recommit to the ICC.

As for support for Israel at the EU, Orban has by no means been the only leader standing in the way of sanctions.

The list of countries blocking the suspension if the EU-Israel agreement is quite a long one.

Media Minister wants examination of 'lopsided' fuel protests coverage by the media Patrick O’Donovan has suggested that media coverage last week was biased in favour of the protesters.

Read till the end for some very relevant context.

Media Minister wants examination of 'lopsided' fuel protests coverage by the media jrnl.ie/7011275

So basically their entire business model is... bad for business

"Inequality"...

Oh my god.

Lebanon's war death toll has risen to 2,055, according to the country's health ministry.

Where are they sending JD next then?

Every garda in the country ordered to work for next three days for ‘exceptional event’ All members with public order training have been told to arrive in their protective gear.

Every garda in the country ordered to work for next three days for ‘exceptional event’ jrnl.ie/7009535 @davidmacredmond.bsky.social

Netanyahu says he's kicking the Spanish out of the "coordination centre" that's supposed to oversee the future of Gaza.

“Israel will not remain silent in the face of those who attack us. Spain has defamed our heroes, the soldiers of the IDF, the soldiers of the most moral army in the world."

From full-throated support to outrage, our readers have their say on the fuel protests There was plenty of criticism for the government’s handling of the fuel crisis and the protests themselves.

There are plenty of respondents who fully support the protesters, while many are strongly opposed. Some expressed backing for the principle behind the protests but not the actions of those taking part.
jrnl.ie/7008178

The main question I have is does this ceasefire include Israel?

When the US made a ceasefire deal with the Houthis over the Red Sea, it did not include Israel.

Pray for the print newspaper people.

Oh Iran seems to be on board!

apnews.com/live/iran-wa...