Taoiseach: ‘EU far too passive for far too long over Middle East conflict’
There were calls in the Dáil for Ireland to ramp up pressure on Israel overs its bombardment of Gaza.
‘Some delegates couldn’t leave Gaza’: The Palestinians attending COP28
“We had lots of initiatives from youth and from women who were going to talk about their work here – but they can’t leave Gaza.”
Israel resumes fighting in Gaza, with airstrikes and artillery fire reported as truce expires
Combat resumed shortly after Israel’s army said it had intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza.
Truce between Israel and Hamas enters final 24 hours as pressure mounts for extension
The pause that began Friday has seen dozens of hostages freed, including Irish-Israeli nine-year-old Emily Hand.
LIVE: Israeli forces raid Gaza’s largest hospital; Some Irish citizens begin leaving Gaza
30 Irish citizens and family members included on a list of people permitted to leave Gaza are currently at the Rafah crossing.
Confusion over Palestinian and peace flag votes at Dublin City Council
The Independent Group put forth the emergency motion as a ‘sign of solidarity’ but it failed to reach a majority.
EU leaders call for ‘corridors and pauses’ for Gaza, but fall short of demanding a ‘ceasefire’
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he would push for a humanitarian ceasefire to be called.
Ireland has ‘no issue’ with raising Israel-Hamas conflict with US, says Martin
The Tánaiste says America is consumed by the conflict between Israel and Palestine at the moment.
