A protest in Ireland outside a hotel Saturday against “genocide” displayed flags of the Iranian regime and signs bearing the slogan “Victory to Iran” alongside a banner proclaiming Israel’s commission of genocide.

A man shouted into a megaphone, “Eliminate the traitors” and “Get the Zionists out of Ireland now,” along with some profanity.

Critics of these protests have noted the hypocrisy of so-called human rights activists who protest Israel’s actions in Gaza but support the Iranian regime, which has engaged in the mass murder of its own civilians and has been brutally suppressing the rights of Iranians for decades.

“Never in my life did I think I would see people posing as human rights activists while cheering on the brutal regime in Iran, but it sounds like Ireland,” Hen Mazzig, a Jewish advocate, posted on X alongside a video of the protest.

Since the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, Ireland has taken unprecedentedly harsh action against Israel.

• In May 2024, Ireland recognized a Palestinian state, along with Spain and Norway. Other European countries would follow suit over the course of the war. Israel retaliated by recalling its ambassador to Ireland and closing its embassy in Dublin.
• In January 2025, Ireland joined South Africa’s case accusing Israel of genocide at the International Court of Justice.
• In June 2026, Ireland banned National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich from entry into the country.
• Ireland led a move within the European Union attempting to suspend or amend the EU-Israel Association Agreement over Israel’s actions in Gaza as well as Judea and Samaria.
• Ireland has boycotted Israeli products and companies.