Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Amid the unthinkable devastation and loss of life in Gaza, we are now hearing that more than 10,000 civilians, including 4,000 children, have been killed in the brutal Israeli bombardment. I thank the Taoiseach for his willingness to engage on that yesterday following my question on Opposition briefings. That would be very useful in the spirit of trying to achieve a cross-party approach from Irish legislators on the appalling situation in Gaza. I want to ask the Taoiseach about the situation for Irish citizens trapped in Gaza. We are hearing increasingly desperate pleas for help from those who currently see no way out with their families and who are not appearing on the lists of those who apparently are to be allowed to make the Rafah crossing. Can the Taoiseach brief us in any way on what more we can do at national and EU level to assist and support our own citizens in Gaza?

I also refer to the appalling situation for pregnant women and new mothers in Gaza, which Deputy McDonald raised.

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