One of the country’s senior church leaders has called for “a climate of respect” and warned against “hate speech” in light of people’s differences over Israel and Palestine. In a statement, Archbishop Michael Jackson of Dublin said everyone is free to hold personal views and convictions on local and global matters. In recent days he attended a gathering of the Anglican Diocese of Jerusalem in Jordan and also attended the inauguration of Rabbi Yoni Wieder as Chief Rabbi of Ireland. He will also be updated on Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City which the Irish diocese is linked to. An appeal for the hospital in Gaza by Dr Jackson has raised over €216,000 so far.

Source: Irish Independent May 25, 2024 00:00 UTC