Ireland to push for sanctions against Israel at EU meeting

Government is 'mindful' that this country cannot become a 'lone voice' on the issue of illegal settlers and Israel's bombardment of Gaza

Micheál Martin said 'what the people of Gaza are going through is horrifying'.

Tánaiste Martin is to push for sanctions against Israel at a meeting of foreign ministers on Monday.

The imposition of economic and travel sanctions against those involved in violent and illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank will be discussed at the meeting in Brussels.