Israel-Hamas War

Micheál Martin calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Middle East at meeting of EU leaders

Fears of a expansive warfare grow as Israeli planes strike targets in the occupied West Bank, Syria and Lebanon

People on the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing watch as a convoy of lorries carrying humanitarian aid crosses to the Gaza Strip. Picture: Getty

Micheál Martin has reiterated calls for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East to allow aid to reach those in Gaza.

The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs is travelling to Luxembourg on Monday to attend a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council to discuss the “very dangerous situation” that has unfolded since Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7.

Tanks and troops have been massed at the Gaza border over recent days ...