Pro-Palestine protest in Dublin criticises US support of Israel
A pro-Palestine demonstration in Dublin has criticised US support for Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and called on the Irish government to do more to help Palestinians.
Large red banners were stretched out around Barnardo Square on Dame Street to symbolise US President Joe Biden’s “non-existent red line” in relation to Rafah in southern Gaza, where thousands of Palestinians have been seeking refuge.
Mr Biden said in March it would be “a red line” for his administration if the Israeli military were to invade Rafah, but then added “… but I’m never going to leave Israel”.
Zoe Lawlor, of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, said that after Mr Biden’s “red line” comment, Israel “proceeded to bomb the refugee camps, burning dozens of Palestinians alive, and destroyed hospitals and murdered medical staff”.
Protesters in Dublin chanted “There never was a red line” and held signs saying “No arms through Israel”, “Gaza is not just…
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