Micheál Martin condemns 'dire' situation as Israeli forces begin 'expansion'

Tánaiste was speaking moments after the United Nations voted on a resolution calling for a "humanitarian truce" in the conflict

Explosions caused by Israeli airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip. Picture: Abed Khaled/AP

The Tánaiste has condemned the "dire" situation in Gaza, as Israeli ground forces began "expanding their activity".

Micheál Martin was speaking moments after the United Nations voted on a resolution calling for a "humanitarian truce" in the conflict.