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Irish PM condemns renewed IDF strikes on Gaza
Lazar Berman is The Times of Israel's diplomatic reporter
Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin condemns Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, citing the civilian toll.
“I call on all parties to respect the ceasefire and hostage release deal, and to return to talks aimed at implementing the second phase of the deal,” he says in a statement.
“For the sake of the civilians in Gaza, who have already endured unimaginable hardships, there must be an urgent end to all hostilities,” he continues.
He also says that the remaining hostages must be freed unconditionally.
Ireland is one of Israel’s most strident critics in Europe.
Martin says he will be discussing Gaza at the European Council meeting Thursday and Friday.
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