Ireland welcomes 52 Palestinian students as war and famine devastate Gaza

Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) gather at the Spire in O'Connell Street, Dublin, in a show of solidarity for Palestinian journalists in Gaza, part of a day of action organised by union members from branches across Ireland and the UK. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

A group of 52 young Palestinians from Gaza will arrive in Ireland in the coming days to begin new lives and study.

The first group of 26 students is expected to arrive today, with the remaining students due between Friday and Sunday.