President condemns destruction of Irish-funded school in Palestine

The President has also has issued a plea to stop the "death and destruction" in Gaza raising the "horrific" number of children who have been killed. Picture: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

President Michael D Higgins has strongly condemned the destruction of an Irish-funded school in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, describing it as a violation of international humanitarian law.

The President has also issued a plea to stop the "death and destruction" in Gaza raising the "horrific" number of children who have been killed.