Ireland to recognize the State of Palestine this May

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris announced that his country will recognize the State of Palestine by the end of May.

In a speech delivered on the occasion of commemorating the victims of the Great Irish Famine (1845-1852), in London, Harris stated that Ireland’s position on the issues of the Middle East, Gaza and Israel is clear.

He stressed the need for an immediate ceasefire and unhindered access of humanitarian aid amid the humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Gaza.