Irish leaders, including Taoiseach Micheál Martin, have condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, labeling them as genocide during the ongoing conflict. On the first anniversary of Ireland's recognition of Palestine, Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik echoed these sentiments. Martin expressed disappointment over the limited international support for Palestine recognition, despite initial commitments from more countries. He emphasized efforts to redefine genocide criteria under the Geneva Convention while noting challenges in diplomatic persuasion. The Social Democrats highlighted the systematic nature of Israel's actions in Gaza and took action against a member profiting from related sales.
The Israeli Government, with its 'far-right elements', is 'committing genocide in Gaza right now,' Micheál Martin said.
We tried to get as many countries as we possibly could on board, and to persuade as many other EU member states as possible,
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