Irish deputy premier says ‘no excuse for delay’ in aid to Gaza
Ireland’s deputy premier has said he will be telling EU foreign affairs leaders “there is no excuse” for delays in getting humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Tanaiste Micheal Martin said Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council summit in Brussels will be “intensive”, with about six hours set aside to discuss the Middle East, after which they will speak about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The 27 European Union foreign ministers are also meeting their counterparts from , the Palestinian Authority, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan as well as the secretary-general of Arab States.
