'Absolutely shocking!' Richard Boyd Barrett criticises lacks of Gaza discussion in NATO declaration

People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Richard Boyd Barrett has criticised NATO for not including the Israel-Palestine conflict in their declaration during their summit marking the 75th anniversary of the military alliance.
Declan Power, former Irish Army soldier and defense analyst, disagrees.
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[@Ritchie841]

This man needs to get a job as a politician in any other country than Ireland because he is not working for the Irish people

[@farlo90]

Let the islamic countries look after Palestine we have our own problems.

[@akacoogan3333]

Why do irish politicians worry about others countrys. While ours is a mess 😡

[@margaretmorrissey4540]

Because he is the same as the traitor's of government open the borders to everyone regardless of no paperwork it doesn't matter to them because it doesn't effect them there not in there area's

[@jwskye1969]

He was asked to talk about nato, but as usual his obsessed with israel

[@Breas-md6hc]

The bias towards Russia is ridiculous

[@patman142]

this guy represents less than 2% of the people who voted, so probably more like 1% of the country and we're supposed to care what he thinks?

[@dontmesswithcrows]

How did you come to that conclusion? Is RBB the only Irish politician who stands up for Palestine?

[@patman142]

@@dontmesswithcrows True, his views on Israel probably represent about 70% of the Irish population but on most other things, he just spouts BS. Actually, on Israel, he spouts BS also

[@verali164]

What's that word that he shouted at one of the Palestinian protests calling for a religious war . No matter when the far right are out protesting, him and Paul Murphy are there with the trans and the crusties counter protesting .

[@dontmesswithcrows]

@@patman142 So his views on Israel probably represent about 70% of the Irish population, and then you say he spouts BS on Israel?

[@dontmesswithcrows]

@@verali164 When did he call for a religious war?

[@6Tghma]

This lad cares more for Palestine 2,517 miles away then he does his own country. We have way too many problems here to deal with first. Nothing he says in the Dàil is going to slightly change whats going on over there. Israel and Hamas dont care. Give it a rest

[@jamesmc81]

Well why does western media and Usa and UK care so much about Israel? Surely he's countering that.

[@dontmesswithcrows]

The Left in Ireland has probably done more for the working class than any other parties in the Dáil.

[@MrWhitmen1981]

@@jamesmc81because they paid a high price in world war 2 when other democracies where attacked eventually the war comes to your doorstep. Supporting a democracy means hard choices like this. Isolationism doesn’t work.

[@jacobking3211]

​@@jamesmc81 Well if you mean Gaza being part of Israel I agree

[@ronanbrennan6639]

Richard boiled carrot. If i try to post anything else the sensors will remove it

[@dontmesswithcrows]

What a childish statement! I'm sure in your head, it's funny.

[@ronanbrennan6639]

​@@dontmesswithcrowsprobably was childish but it's certainly better than being anti-Semitic

[@dontmesswithcrows]

@@ronanbrennan6639 Define anti-semitism!

[@ronanbrennan6639]

​@@dontmesswithcrowshostility towards Jewish people. You share a characteristic with the fascists

[@patthebaker3575]

O mummy's boy is shouting his mouth off about Muslims 2500 miles away. He probably wants us to take in 10 or 20 thousand

[@geraldstafford2240]

Jeremy irons is me daddey...get a grip you fool.

[@johnodonnell55]

He’s obsessed about events outside of Ireland ..Why doesn’t he focus on what’s going on in his own country , after all it’s the Irish people that are paying his exorbitant wages..

[@mariabourke5833]

His in the wrong country. Go help as volunteer out there. You'd be alot happier.

[@Steven_Healy44]

Hes some nuisance

[@anthonymullen6300]

Sanctimonious righteous progressive g*******, who would more than happy to have all of the Palestinians move to Ireland.

[@jamesmc81]

That's a compliment coming from you.

[@4-SeasonNature]

The human world has never been fair or just.

[@johndoherty4976]

I absolutely agree with you when you see some individuals who have net worth's of 50 and 60 Billion and half the world Poor and starving you know there something seriously wrong. The Human World is not a a level playing field and actually i think the inequality is getting way worst every year.

[@beanHole-ek3ib]

No one care about Gaza most of us care about being able move out of our parents houses go to the doctor a walk down the street safely.

[@akacoogan3333]

100 percent Right 👍

[@jwskye1969]

So ukraine can defend itself , and Palestine can defend themselves in his own words but not israel

[@Lala-kc2fw]

He protests with people holding up USSR flags and pictures of lennin and marx. Paul and Richard just, insane .

[@n00bsalsa42]

You wouldnt have a facist on the air for interview then why does this waste of space get air time

[@dontmesswithcrows]

Are you a fascist?

[@dontmesswithcrows]

Are you a fascist?

[@Lala-kc2fw]

Exactly. Him and Paul are straight up terrifying. Holding up USSR flags and pictures of Marx in the protests. Communists and Naz are equally bad

[@66556086]

Simple answer is he's elected, wanna change that get rid of him.

[@copevortex]

That shower care more about some desert on the other side of the planet than their own

[@tallwaters9708]

99% of people talking about Gaza have never even been to the middle east or heard a call to prayer. For god's sake talk about things you actually understand, I genuinely think if these people lived and worked there for a year plus (like myself) their opinion would be so informed that they'd stay quiet because they realise they have no friggin idea what they are talking about. Been to Gaza? Been to Israel? Ever paid taxes in the Middle East? Read the Quran? Speak Arabic? No, then please just concentrate on things you understand.

[@rorydonohue3038]

Mr angry 😠

[@michaeltravers6109]

Ukraine gave up its nuclear weapons in the 1990s, and Russia showed its gratitude by invading Ukraine. The lesson here is, Russia only respects strength. It's shameful that Ireland is not part of NATO. Ukraine spent a lot of money on schools and hospitals, which have been destroyed, because they didn’t spend more money on weapons. Better be realistic, then idealistic.

[@pixelqb1801]

Absolutely, NATO is a defence alliance and has never attacked a single country despite the lies from RBB.

[@jackhigh13]

Well done Richard showing up the hypocrisy of the media.

[@MustacheVerra]

Whats up with Ireland politicians? It's like they're honest and tell the truth. Please don't change Ireland!!!

[@satiricgames2129]

😂😂😂😂

[@darrenreid3502]

When is Pat coming back ? His replacements have been brutal.

[@GerbenDub]

Carpark lobby Pat?

[@michaeljhonfarrar]

Ireland should join NATO

[@jacobking3211]

Why?

[@maryclinton1217]

Richard is 100% correct.