Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Since the Dáil last met, South Africa has shone a light on the humanitarian catastrophe that has been unleashed in Gaza by bringing a case against Israel under the Genocide Convention to the International Court of Justice. In bringing that case, South Africa and the South African Government have done humanity a great service. The case against Israel as presented by the South African legal team was compelling. The ICJ has heard in stark, indisputable terms that Israel is in gross violation of international law.

Ireland should join that case, just as we rightfully joined the ICJ case against Russia. Ireland should ensure that we are on the right side of history. Will the Minister ensure that the Government changes course and begins the process of joining the South African case or, at a minimum, will she commit to a Dáil debate that will allow Members here to clearly outline our disgust at the ongoing Israeli aggression in Palestine and to demand international action to make it stop?

See this speech in context