Opposition calls on government to refer Israel-Hamas conflict to international court

Opposition parties are pressing the Irish government to take action in relation to Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip launched in response to an attack by Hamas militants.

The Social Democrats are to introduce a motion to the Irish parliament’s lower house on Wednesday that calls for the withdrawal of the diplomatic status of Israeli ambassador Dana Erlich.

The motion also calls for Ireland to make a referral to the International Criminal Court (ICC) ...