Emotions run high as TDs discuss expulsion of Israeli ambassador 

Emotions run high as TDs discuss expulsion of Israeli ambassador 

Holly Cairns, TD, leader of the Social Democrats. The party tabled a motion to withdraw diplomatic status from the Israeli ambassador. Picture: Moya Nolan

"We are not animals, we have the right to medical treatment".

Holly Cairns' voice quivered — and it was not hard to see why — as she quoted Dr Hamam Alloh, who was Gaza's only nephrologist until he was killed along with his father at his home by Israeli forces. The Social Democrats leader was speaking during her party's motion to withdraw diplomatic status from the Israeli ambassador.

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