Ireland among nations urging Israel to abandon plans to occupy Gaza cityEight European nations including Ireland have penned a letter condemning the plans approved by the Israeli war cabinet.
President Higgins calls footage of emaciated Hamas hostages 'a shocking act of cruelty'President Higgins said he hopes that Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter may provide a mechanism for ensuring safe access of aid in the region.
Michael D Higgins tells EU presidents silence on Gaza would be a ‘moral failure’Mr Higgins wrote to the Arraiolos Group, an informal organisation representing presidents of EU countries which meets once a year.