Harris to advise Cabinet on new EU trade measures against Israel

Tánaiste Simon Harris will tell Cabinet that only coordinated EU-wide trade measures can meaningfully pressure Israel over Gaza atrocities

Tánaiste Simon Harris will tell Cabinet that to 'pressure Israel to stop the killing, starvation, and genocide in Gaza, there must be a move on an EU-wide basis to have a real impact'. Picture: Brian Lawless

There must be “a move on an EU-wide basis” to “pressure Israel to stop the killing, starvation, and genocide in Gaza”, Cabinet ministers will be told on Wednesday morning.

Ministers will meet in Government Buildings this morning ahead of the first day of the new Dáil term, which kicks off at 2pm.