The Clare based Chair of the Irish Palestinian Alliance believes the Government will soon pledge its support to South Africa’s genocide case against Israel in the International Court of Justice.
It comes as a debate to support the case, as well as calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, will take place in Dáil Eireann this evening.
Israel and Hamas are still engaged in talks this lunchtime, over the prospect of securing a thirty day ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, which would facilitate the release of prisoners and hostages on both sides of the conflict.
The death toll in the enclave has now surpassed 25,000 since October 7th, with the overwhelming majority of casualties being women and children.
The persistent bloodshed led to South Africa brining a case of genocide against Israel to the United Nation’s International Court of Justice in early January, in which a preliminary ruling is expected in the coming weeks.
At Leinster House tonight, the Social Democrats will put forward a motion calling on the Government to support the case to play its part in ending the genocide.
This is expected to be defeated, but the Government will then introduce a counter-motion that will suggest intervening after the ICJ makes its preliminary decision.
Kilmaley native and Chair of Sadaka, the Irish Palestine Alliance, Eamonn Meehan believes this is a significant signal of intent from the state.
A Clare Politics Professor believes Israel is likely to press ahead with its war effort, regardless of the court’s decision.
It’s estimated that 100 Israeli hostages remain in Gaza, but Associate Professor of Politics at DCU’s School of Law and Government, Newmarket-On-Fergus native Donnacha O Beacháin believes Benjamin Netanyahu’s main priority will be to anihilate the Palestinian territory, before his term in office comes to end.
You can listen to the full interview below.