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Dublin City Council reversed its decision to rename Herzog Park, amid controversy over Chaim Herzog's ties to Israel’s Gaza actions.
Dublin City Council reversed its plan to rename Herzog Park in Rathgar, sparking public backlash.
The park, named after Chaim Herzog, former Israel president born in Belfast and raised in Dublin, became a flashpoint amid debate over his historical ties to Israel’s military actions in Gaza.
Critics called for the change, citing alleged war crimes and genocide, especially concerning Palestinian child casualties, and accused the council of yielding to foreign pressure.
Supporters argued renaming would erase important heritage and harm Ireland’s Jewish community.
The reversal intensified divisions over how public spaces should reflect complex histories amid ongoing global conflicts.
El Ayuntamiento de Dublín revirtió su decisión de renombrar Herzog Park, en medio de la controversia sobre los vínculos de Chaim Herzog con las acciones de Israel en Gaza.