Graham Linehan
May 12, 2026 · jta.org ↗
"I did not give my permission for Father Ted to be used as a prop in an antisemitic political gesture." And: "RTÉ’s institutional antisemitism is poisoning Irish public life, normalising Jew-hatred under the guise of solidarity, and it must be confronted."
Why It’s Conflation
A broadcaster pulled out of a song contest because of a war. Linehan called that institutional antisemitism.
What Actually Happened
RTÉ withdrew Ireland from Eurovision 2026 because Israel was allowed to compete, citing the war in Gaza.