Irish support for Palestinian rights stems partly from its own experience of colonialism and violence – but that’s not all, says Irish Times columnist Una Mullaly
In Palestine, Britain was also committed to establishing a ‘Jewish national home’ by facilitating Jewish immigration and colonisation of Palestine. For decades, Britain sought, and even tried to force a compromise between Arabs, who feared displacement,
Funnily enough the British have had a pretty important role in the genocide of the Palestinian people as well.
From the horses mouth…
https://www.gchq.gov.uk/information/palestine-mandate
Seems they were right to be fearful…