Israel's prosecution of its war on Hamas in Gaza was the topic which, more than any other, dominated the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis.
Israel 's prosecution of its war on Hamas in Gaza was the topic which, more than any other, dominated the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis .
The ambassador said the situation in Gaza was a"living hell", adding that 11,500 people, including members of her own family, have been killed in the Israeli bombardment over the past five weeks.She told journalists in Athlone that the Government needed to support her party's Dáil motion, to be tabled next week, which calls on Ireland to refer Israel to the International Criminal Court.
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