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Israel’s actions in Gaza are not ‘proportionate’, Ireland tells UN court
Israel’s response to the Hamas attack is beyond what is “necessary and proportionate”, Ireland has told the UN’s top court. Ireland also told the International Court of Justice that Israel is annexing Palestinian territory and has prevented ...
22 Feb 2024 at 14:46
David Lammy meets families of Hamas hostages during Israel trip
David Lammy met families of hostages murdered or held in Gaza by Hamas as he continued his visit to the Middle East. The Foreign Secretary used his trip to call for an immediate ceasefire, including the release of all hostages and a rapid ...
15 Jul 2024 at 11:38
David Lammy calls for hostage deal within days during Israel trip
David Lammy said he hoped to see a hostage deal emerge “in the coming days” and called for an immediate ceasefire and a rapid increase of aid into Gaza as he continued his visit to the Middle East. During his first trip to Israel and the ...
15 Jul 2024 at 16:25
Taoiseach brands Israeli ban on UNRWA as ‘disastrous and shameful’
The Irish government has urged the international community to condemn and stand against a move by Israel to prevent a UN refugee agency working in Gaza. Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin both voiced objections to the ...
28 Oct 2024 at 21:33
Harris set to approve Occupied Territories Bill going to next Oireachtas stage
Taoiseach Simon Harris is set to sign off this week on the stalled Occupied Territories Bill proceeding to the scrutiny committee stage in the Oireachtas. Independent Senator Frances Black tabled the draft legislation in 2018 that ...
30 Oct 2024 at 13:44
Ireland
Occupied Territories Bill set to be replaced with new legislation, Martin says
The new government is set to shelve a stalled Bill designed to prohibit imports to Ireland from the Occupied Palestinian Territory and replace it with fresh legislation, Micheal Martin has said. The Fianna Fail leader said there ...
19 Jan 2025 at 15:11
UK gives £17m in drive to aid Gaza amid continuing ceasefire
The UK has provided an extra £17 million in humanitarian aid toward Gaza, amid the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Development minister Anneliese Dodds announced the aid commitment in the House of Commons, which ...
28 Jan 2025 at 15:15
British nationals urged to register for evacuation flights from Israel
The Prime Minister has urged British nationals in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories to make contact with the Foreign Office as it prepares for an evacuation flight early next week. It comes after the US ...
22 Jun 2025 at 20:35
Legislation to ban imports from Israeli settlements brought before Cabinet
Legislation that will ban imports from Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian territories will come before the Irish Cabinet on Tuesday morning. Deputy Irish premier Simon Harris will bring forward the ...
24 Jun 2025 at 10:01
Ireland ‘leading the way’ with legislation to ban imports from Israel
Ireland has been praised for “leading the way” in terms of legislation that aims to ban imports from Israeli territories. However, prominent lawyer Blinne Ni Ghralaigh was critical of the “narrow focus on ...
09 Jul 2025 at 20:54
