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Dublin Council Votes on Controversial Herzog Park Renaming

11/29/2025

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Dublin City Council is set to vote on renaming Herzog Park, named for former Israeli President Chaim Herzog.
The Commemorations and Naming Committee recommended the change, citing Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, while Israel's leadership condemned the move as antisemitic.
Foreign Minister Helen McEntee urged councillors to oppose the motion, noting Herzog's significance to Ireland's Jewish community, and critics say removing his name would erase Irish-Jewish history.

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Dublin City Council is set to vote on renaming Herzog Park, named for former Israeli President Chaim Herzog.
The Commemorations and Naming Committee recommended the change, citing Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed in Gaza, while Israel's leadership condemned the move as antisemitic.
Foreign Minister Helen McEntee urged councillors to oppose the motion, noting Herzog's significance to Ireland's Jewish community, and critics say removing his name would erase Irish-Jewish history.