Tánaiste ‘horrified’ by events unfolding in Rafah

More than one million civilians are sheltering in Rafah after evacuating other parts of Gaza amid Israel’s war in the region.

Micheál Martin said the level of human suffering was ‘quite shocking’. File Picture: Brian Lawless/PA)

The Tánaiste has said he is “horrified” by events unfolding in Rafah, describing the levels of violence as “unconscionable”.

Israel has threatened to launch a full-scale assault on the southern Gaza city.