Dáil suspended after protesters in chamber call for sanctions on Israel, as Taoiseach calls for ceasefire before ‘Netanyahu’s next tragic mistake’
Simon Harris told the Dáil that recognising the state of Palestine is “a proud day for Ireland”
The group of demonstrators, who were sitting in the public gallery, got to their feet and chanted pro-Palestinian messages.
It came as politicians were making statements in the Dáil following Ireland’s formal recognition of the Palestinian state.
One man held up a sign that said “divest”, while another person carried a Palestinian flag.
The protesters chanted “stop arming Israel”, “sanctions now” and “close Shannon to the US military”.
Security staff in Leinster House removed around nine demonstrators who waved the Palestinian flag and called for immediate sanctions against Israel.
The demonstrators spent some minutes chanting at the politicians who had gathered in the Dáil to make statements in support of Palestine and to condemn the ongoing attacks in Gaza.
A number of Palestinian people were also watching from the public gallery, including Palestine’s ambassador…
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