The Ironman Cork triathlon series returns as an expanded three-day festival from August 18-20, in Cork Ireland.
Israellycool reader Lorraine, who lives in Youghal, bought the bunting from the race organizers, and immediately identified a notable omission and a notable inclusion:
For those who could not work it out, there is no Israeli flag but there is a palestinian one.
According to Lorraine:
I went back to the office that sold it to me and they gave me the business card of the boss. I called her and she got angry at me, saying “I only bought it, I want nothing to do with that stuff, bring it back, you can get your cash back.
As I see it.. the palestinian flag with no Israeli flag.. it’s deliberate.”
Lorraine also tells me there were Israeli athletes there last time, and there is no reason they wouldn’t return. As for there being any palestinian Arab athletes, who knows.
I have to agree with Lorraine. Ireland has proven itself to be one of the most antisemitic countries in Europe, if not the world, at the moment. We are thankful for allies like Lorraine in this sea of hatred.
In the meantime, let’s contact the race organizers and let them know this is absolutely not ok.
If this doesn’t work, we can always contact their sponsors:
