Government called on to recognise genocide is taking place in Gaza at hands of Israel

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon: 'It is no good for Micheál Martin to continue to make excuses, to equivocate on language, to offer phrases like genocide when it came to the horrific Russian invasion of Ukraine and not offer the same terms when it comes to what we are seeing in Gaza. Picture: Damien Storan

The State must demonstrate leadership and recognise a genocide is taking place in Gaza, a Social Democrats TD has said.

The Dáil will hear on Thursday that Ireland should state a genocide is taking place and it will do everything in its power to stop it.