Taoiseach demands EU pressure Israel to stop Gaza war amid ‘catastrophic’ conditions

Ireland demands EU action after report confirms Israel’s rights violations, but key member states block any sanctions

Germany and Austria frequently cite the holocaust against Jewish people as a reason why they refuse to criticise or sanction Israel. Picture: Moiz Salhi/Anadolu via Getty Images

Ireland will continue to push for the EU to respond to “the dire, catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza” despite immovable opposition from several EU countries.

An EU-led assessment of the situation in Gaza and the West Bank confirmed Israel is in breach of the human rights article in the EU-Israel Association Agreement.