'Palestine is grateful to Ireland' ambassador tells Social Democrats conference

Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid addresses conference as party leader Holly Cairns says Irish people want Ireland to be strong on the issue of Palestinians' human rights

Palestine's ambassador to Ireland, Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid, made an emotional keynote speech at the Social Democrats' national conference on Friday. Picture: Social Democrats 

Palestine owes Ireland a debt of gratitude for its support of both the Palestinian people and UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the country’s ambassador to Ireland has said.

At the Social Democrats conference in Dublin, Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid said she was thankful to “the Irish people for their constant and strong step toward justice and human rights and to the just cause of the Palestinian people and constant support of UNWRA”.