Varadkar: Freedom threatened by Gaza bombing and war in Ukraine

Palestinians waited for the humanitarian aid to be dropped by the US Air Force in the Gaza Strip, on Saturday. The Taoiseach has since called for leaders not to remain silent on the ongoing conflict. Picture: Mahmoud Essa/AP

The world will become "infinitely less secure" if we fail to place equal value on the lives of both Israeli and Palestinian children, the Taoiseach has warned at an event held in Boston.

Leo Varadkar told an event attended by a number of American politicians that "freedom is once again gravely threatened", both due to the bombardment of Gaza and the war in Ukraine.