Taoiseach and President warn Ireland is target of Israeli propaganda over Gaza stance

President Higgins and Micheál Martin have both condemned what they call a coordinated smear campaign against Ireland’s support for Palestine

President Michael D Higgins speaks to the media on the opening day of the annual Bloom festival at Phoenix Park in Dublin. Picture date: Thursday May 29, 2025. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

The Taoiseach and the President have warned of an international propaganda campaign against Ireland because of the Government’s criticism of Israel’s bombardment of Palestinians.

Micheál Martin has called out Israeli “propaganda” that implies the people of Ireland support Hamas and accused Israel of twisting the Irish position of recognising Palestine and our support of the International Court of Justice case against Israel.