Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We are all witnessing the absolute savagery and depravity of the Israeli onslaught on Gaza, on civilians, women, children and men. Bear in mind that the majority of Gazans are a refugee population. They have been left in the most dire and desperate circumstances as the world watches on. Do not miss the fact that, in the West Bank also, settler violence has spiked. Israel acts with utter impunity. I have heard the Taoiseach set out many times the things that he cannot do and his concerns about going on a solo run and making Ireland an outlier. The truth is that there are things he could do that he chooses not to do. One such initiative would be a referral to the International Criminal Court. Others have taken this action. Ireland should follow suit. Simple words of condemnation are valuable and important and we should not miss that, but the Taoiseach is in a position to lead. I believe it is the desire and wish of Irish people that the Irish Government lead on this matter and not simply stand idly by and watch.

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