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Dublin Concert Hall Cancels Fundraiser Amid Antisemitism Claims

4/14/2026

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The National Concert Hall in Dublin canceled a planned fundraiser for Magen David Adom.
The fundraiser aimed to present survivor testimonies from the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, but it was canceled for political-content concerns, reinstated, and canceled again.
Critics including Alan Shatter, chair of Magen David Adom Ireland, accused the decision of antisemitism and urged reinstatement, underscoring tensions over Ireland's stance on Israel amid the conflict.

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The National Concert Hall in Dublin canceled a planned fundraiser for Magen David Adom.
The fundraiser aimed to present survivor testimonies from the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack, but it was canceled for political-content concerns, reinstated, and canceled again.
Critics including Alan Shatter, chair of Magen David Adom Ireland, accused the decision of antisemitism and urged reinstatement, underscoring tensions over Ireland's stance on Israel amid the conflict.