Government accused of 'political gaslighting' over recognition of Palestinian state 

Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli strike where displaced people were staying in Rafah, Gaza Strip.

The Government has been accused of “political gaslighting” regarding its recognition of the Palestinian state after it emerged valuable contracts exist between Ireland and Israeli companies with military connections.

Leila Shomali, a Palestinian PhD student in international law at Maynooth University, said she “cannot and will not celebrate” Ireland’s recognition of Palestine as it amounts to “nothing more than a form of political gaslighting” given the economic connections which continue between the two countries.