左翼独立的凯瑟琳·康诺利(Catherine Connolly)以18点优势领导爱尔兰总统竞选, Far-left independent Catherine Connolly leads Ireland’s presidential race with an 18-point margin, citing controversial remarks on Israel.

根据最近的民意调查, 极左派独立候选人凯瑟琳·康诺利 (Catherine Connolly) 在爱尔兰总统竞选中以18分的优势领先. Catherine Connolly, a far-left independent candidate with critical views of Israel, leads Ireland’s presidential race with an 18-point margin, according to recent polls. 她的竞选活动重点是将以色列贴上“恐怖国家”的标签, 并指控以色列犯下种族灭绝罪行, Her campaign has focused on labeling Israel a “terrorist state” and accusing it of genocide, while hesitating to fully condemn Hamas’s October 7 attack. 包括将以色列描述为奉行“犹太人至高无上”的言论, Past remarks, including describing Israel as practicing “Jewish supremacy,” have drawn criticism from Jewish leaders and political observers. 她的崛起引起了人们对爱尔兰国际地位及与西方盟国结盟的担忧。 Though the presidency is largely ceremonial, her rise has sparked concern over Ireland’s international standing and alignment with Western allies. 选举定于 2025 年 10 月 24 日举行，康诺利将与 Fine Gael 的希瑟·汉弗莱斯 （Heather Humphreys） 展开对决。 The election, set for October 24, 2025, pits Connolly against Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys.