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Derry Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign petition urges political boycott of White House St Patrick's Day celebrations.
Ireland’s politicians are being urged to boycott the traditional White House St Patrick’s Day celebrations.
St Patrick’s Day normally sees an exodus of Ireland’s leading politicians to the US capital.
This year, however, campaigners opposed to the United States’ arming of Israel’s Defence Forces and it’s ongoing “genocide in Gaza” have called on “MLAs, MPs and TDs to Boycott St Patrick’s Day Celebrations at the White House 2024”.
Catherine Hutton, chairperson of the Derry Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign who has established the online boycott petition said there should be “no Céad Míle Fáilte or drowning the Shamrock with Joe Biden until he stops arming and funding Genocide in Gaza”.
Ms Hutton said the signatories to the petition are saying: “I am calling on you [MLAs, MPs and TDs] to boycott St. Patrick's Day Celebrations at The White House this year.
“This would be a powerful sign of solidarity with Palestine that would reflect the feelings of Irish people & have a massive impact around the world.
“You are either against genocide in Gaza or you are not.
“I will not vote for any politician who travels to Washington and shakes the blood-soaked hands of Joe Biden,” said Ms Hutton.
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