Palestinian stance marks Varadkar's valedictory achievement on world stage

The EU has finally arrived at a unified position calling for an ‘immediate humanitarian pause’ given the crisis in Gaza

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar arrives to attend the European Council summit in Brussels on Friday. Picture: Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images

Ireland alongside Spain, Malta, and Slovenia agreed to recognise a Palestinian state as part of a push for durable peace and security between Israel and the Palestinians.

It was Taoiseach Leo Varadkar’s valedictory achievement on the European and global stage as Ireland has been one of the most vocal voices calling for greater care for the plight of Palestinians stuck in Gaza under intensive Israeli bombardment as part of its response to the Hamas terrorist attack on October 7.