Israel is not blocking Irish citizens from leaving Gaza, says Leo Varadkar 

The Taoiseach said he spoke with Israeli ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich about the matter

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: 'There's nothing we're not doing to try and enable our citizens to leave.' Picture: Gareth Chaney / Collins

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Israeli government is not blocking Irish citizens from leaving Gaza.

Mr Varadkar said he spoke with Israeli ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich about the matter, who told him Israel was not blocking Irish citizens from leaving.