Tánaiste says comments by Netanyahu 'unacceptable' after he rejected idea of a future Palestinian state

Mr Martin told meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels 'there is no excuse' for delays in getting humanitarian aid into Gaza

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has described comments made by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as 'unacceptable' after he rejected the idea of a future Palestinian state. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has described comments made by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “unacceptable” after he rejected the idea of a future Palestinian state.

At a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, Mr Martin told leaders “there is no excuse” for delays in getting humanitarian aid into Gaza.