Micheál Martin backs calls for EU sanctions against two Israeli ministers

The Tánaiste called for sanctions to be placed on Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich

Israel's national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has backed calls for EU sanctions to be levelled against two Israeli ministers, as he describes the ongoing levels of civilian deaths in Gaza as “inhumane”.

Speaking in Brussels, Mr Martin said that he agreed with Josep Borrell — the EU’s foreign affairs chief — that sanctions should be placed on Israeli security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.