Micheál Martin says Ireland will recognise Palestinian statehood

Tánaiste says 'recognition of a Palestinian State will happen'

Ireland has previously said it would not recognise the State of Palestine until the time was right, at a juncture where it would make a difference to the peace process.  Picture: Fatima Shbair/AP Photo

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has told the Dáíl that Ireland will formally recognise the State of Palestine soon, signalling a major milestone in Ireland’s support amid the ongoing violence in Gaza.

He said he was in “no doubt that war crimes have been committed” in Gaza, and he “utterly condemned the ongoing bombardment” of the Gazan people.