Nawaf Salam seen as a man of change who could secure reforms required for the country to access $20bn in international funds to rebuild its shattered economy and war-ravaged regions
There are several reasons why our sympathy for the Palestinian cause has not been tempered by the pragmatic realities of international diplomatic relations, as is the case elsewhere
Ireland says inference can be drawn from a state’s actions that it is guilty of genocide even where no direct evidence of such a policy is produced
South Africa has alleged genocide by Israel during the war in Gaza
HRW says dehydration and malnutrition ‘undermine people’s abilities to heal from wounds and disease, leading to infections, illnesses and deaths’
Move against an ‘implacable foe’ makes sense emotionally - but less so strategically, commentators write
US Chamber of Commerce discussed planned legislation with Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke as speculation grows Ireland’s stance on Israel’s war in Gaza may trigger economic repercussions
Taoiseach said he would not comment on ‘personalised and false attacks and remains focused on the horrific war crimes being perpetrated in Gaza’
No timeline yet for departure from Ballsbridge building the country has used since 1996
Taoiseach Simon Harris says move is ‘deeply regrettable’ and describes Irish stance as ‘pro-international law’
One long-running and controversial case seeks a ruling by the court that Israel is in breach of the Genocide Convention
State would submit Declarations of Intervention against Israel and Myanmar as part of plans being put forward by Tánaiste
International Court of Justice hearings described as a ‘a watershed moment in the global struggle for climate justice’
Librarians worldwide must stand in solidarity with their Palestinian colleagues
Tánaiste says legislation may not be passed during Dáil term because existing bill is ‘unconstitutional’ and will need to be amended
Academics can’t just talk about freedom and the pursuit of knowledge, we must defend it too. But academic boycotts of Israel target institutions, not individual scholars
Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh says her mother’s ‘do something about it’ attitude had a strong influence on her law career
Proposed law, advanced in 2018, aims at banning imports from Israeli settlements on Palestinian land
Ambassador Dana Erlich has remained in Israel since May when she was recalled in protest over Ireland’s decision to recognise the state of Palestine
Restrictions put on Israeli defence suppliers winning future Defence Forces contracts in response to Israel’s illegal occupation of the West Bank
Zelenskiy ratifies statute that paves way for Ukraine to join International Criminal Court
Israeli activist says only ‘intervention from outside’, possibly in the form of sanctions, could convince Israeli authorities to change approach to occupied territories
Self defence gives ‘blank cheque’ to countries to attack others inside UN rules, Prof Conor Gearty says
Israel is still using US bombs on refugee camps, schools and hospitals while blocking food and clean water to the civilian population of Gaza, including starving children
Court says Israel’s occupation of territories amounts to long-term annexation which has undermined the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination
Israeli finance minister responds by calling for annexation of West Bank
On a visit to Dublin, the Gazan human rights lawyer denounces ‘selectivity and the politicisation of international law’ and explains what the Irish Government could still do to help end the killing in Gaza
We’re approaching the moment, and perhaps it’s already here, when the memory of the Holocaust won’t stop the world from seeing Israel as it is
Facility was targeted by fighter jets in Nuseirat and contained a Hamas compound with some 30 fighters, Israel claims
Taoiseach condemns bombing of enclave after order from UN’s top court to ‘immediately halt’ operations in area
International Court of Justice ruling may lead Palestinian allies to call on UN Security Council to pass a resolution to impose a ceasefire on Israel
Humanitarian situation in Palestinian city deteriorating and now classifies as ‘disastrous’, says court
Trucks begin moving humanitarian assistance ashore from temporary floating pier built off coast, says US
Gilad Noam calls case in which Israel is accused of violating Genocide Convention ‘completely divorced from facts’ amid ongoing war in enclave
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