Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The bombardment and total siege of Gaza in recent weeks has seen the death toll exceed 6,500 people. More than 17,000 are injured and the Palestinian ministry of health has officially declared the collapse of the healthcare system in the Gaza Strip. The people of Gaza face a humanitarian catastrophe. The call of the Taoiseach at today’s European Council meeting must be for an immediate and full ceasefire, for the universal application of, and adherence to, international law with the explicit condemnation of those who breach it regardless of who they are, including Israel. If European leaders refuse to grasp this opportunity, however, then it falls to the Government to show desperately needed international leadership. What actions will the Government take and bring to bear to alleviate the human catastrophe and ensure adherence to international humanitarian law?

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