231. Why Are So Many Irish People Pro-Palestine? | Zoe Lawlor
28 July 2026
About This Episode
Why has Ireland become one of the world's strongest supporters of Palestine? In this episode, Zoe Lawlor, Chairperson of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), discusses why many Irish people identify with the Palestinian cause, Ireland's policy of military neutrality, accusations of antisemitism, Zionism, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and whether peace between Israelis and Palestinians remains possible.
The Ireland Podcast has no political or religious agenda. Its purpose is to provide a platform for respectful, long-form conversations that help listeners better understand different perspectives on Ireland and the issues that shape it.
Topics include the origins and aims of the IPSC, Israel and Gaza, Hamas and the attacks of 7 October 2023, anti-racism, Ireland's foreign policy, the two-state solution, and whether lasting peace is still achievable.
Zoe Lawlor
Zoe Lawlor is Chairperson of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), an independent, volunteer-run organisation founded in 2001 that campaigns for Palestinian rights through advocacy, education and non-violent activism.