Irish MEPs criticise wording of ‘conditional’ EU call for Gaza ceasefire

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed or injured and some 75% of the population have been displaced as the Israeli army pursues Hamas for its attack on October 7.

Green Party TD Ciaran Cuffe leaving the convention centre. (Niall Carson/PA)

Irish MEPs have said they did not vote in favour of a European Parliament motion that called for a Gaza ceasefire because two conditions attached to it rendered it “meaningless”.

The non-binding resolution called for a permanent ceasefire and renewed efforts towards a political solution provided that all hostages are released and Hamas is dismantled.