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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
By Grinne N. Aodha

Irish leaders defend stance on Palestine and accuse Israel of genocide

Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin have criticised the Israeli government (PA) - (PA Archive)

Ireland’s deputy premier has defended the government’s actions on Palestine, stating it was the first EU country to call Israel’s actions genocide.

Ireland’s premier and deputy premier have both accused Israel of genocide in the Irish parliament for the first time this week.

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