Tánaiste: Ireland thinking of helping in aid drops to Gaza

Micheál Martin said the most effective way to get meaningful volumes of aid into Gaza would be for Israel to open corridors and checkpoints on the ground

A piece of sand art by the Le Cheile Sand Art group at Inchydoney Beach, West Cork, this month to highlight the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Micheál Martin today told the Dáil that Ireland is "actively engaged" with Jordan in assisting airdropped aid into the besieged enclave. Picture: Andy Gibson

Ireland is considering the possibility of contributing to multinational efforts of airdropping aid into Gaza, the Tánaiste has said.

Micheál Martin told the Dáil that Ireland is "actively engaged" with Jordan in assisting airdropped aid into the besieged enclave.