He called on the protection of civilians to be prioritised and for a distinction to be drawn between Palestinians and Hamas militants.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said everything is being done to help Irish citizens in Gaza ahead of a planned incursion by the Israeli military.
Speaking from Galway, he said he has always been concerned about bombs being dropped on built-up areas, saying there is “no doubt” innocent people are killed when an area like Gaza is targeted. “Our embassy in Israel has been in touch. We’ve been anxious to work through the authorities there and we’re going to continue to do that.He added: “We have been fairly careful in terms of our public commentary on this because this is a fraught situation.
He said he did not wish to understate the impact of Hamas’s attack on the Israeli people – but said upholding humanitarian law “matters”.
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