Ireland's Chief Rabbi on civilian casualties: 'We just see that as the responsibility of Hamas'

The inauguration ceremony of Rabbi Yoni Wieder as Chief Rabbi of Ireland at the Dublin Hebrew Synagogue on May 21. The Chief Rabbi blamed Hamas for the thousands of women and children killed in the Palestinian enclave and raised concerns that the Jewish community in Ireland now feels 'vulnerable'. Picture: Ros Kavanagh

Ireland's Chief Rabbi has defended Israel’s ongoing attacks in Gaza, insisting there is a "very good ratio" between civilian and militant casualties, when compared with other wars.

More than 36,200 people have now been killed in Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials, with another 19 civilian deaths amid Israeli air strikes and shelling on Wednesday.