Israeli government refused to permit Tánaiste visit Gaza or Israeli-controlled areas of the West Bank during recent visit 

Micheál Martin visited Israel, the West Bank and Jordan last month

Tánaiste Micheal Martin speaking to the media on the situation in the Middle East during the officially opening of the Joe and Helen O'Toole Community Nursing Unit in Tuam, Co Galway. Picture: Niall Carson/PA Wire

The Israeli Government refused to permit Tánaiste Micheál Martin to visit Gaza or Israeli-controlled areas of the West Bank during a recent visit to the Middle East.

Mr Martin visited Israel, the West Bank and Jordan last month, meeting with leaders in the region including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.