Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

Israel is continuing its relentless attack on Gaza. More than 30,000 people have been killed and starvation is being used as a weapon of war. At the weekend, distressing images of a ten-year-old child with cerebral palsy, Yazan al-Kafarneh, circulated online. He needed a specialised diet that he was not able to get, so, reduced to skill and bone, he starved to death alongside 20 other children. The Israeli Government continues to deny food aid to Gaza. Last Thursday, over 100 people were killed and more than 750 injured when Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd desperate for rations of flour. Israel’s every action is designed to cause maximum pain, maximum devastation and maximum cruelty. It is unforgivable to not do everything we can to try to help the situation. Israel is committing war crimes and starving innocent children daily. What is the Government doing to continue lobbying for EU trade sanctions? What will the next steps be?

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