35 Irish people remain trapped in Gaza, says Micheál Martin

Micheál Martin inspects the 123rd Infantry Battalion UNIFIL prior to deployment to Lebanon. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

No Irish citizen has been able to leave Gaza since the outbreak of Israeli bombing over three weeks ago, the Tánaiste has said.

Micheál Martin said that around 35 Irish people remain trapped in the region, due largely to the closure of the Rafah Crossing into Egypt.