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May 2024
Downing Street
The UK reacts as Rishi Sunak calls a general election for 4 July
Sunak surprised Westminster by calling the election earlier than had been widely expected.
Palestine
Israel says Ireland's decision to officially recognise State of Palestine is 'prize for terrorism'
Taoiseach Simon Harris described it as a “historic and important day” for Ireland and for Palestine.
CourtsMan charged after being arrested at Dublin Airport following incident on board inbound flight
Annual ReportChildren's Ombudsman says there's climate of 'uncertainty and instability' for youth in Ireland
War Crimes
ICC seeks arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for war crimes
The ICC is also seeking warrants for Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, along with two other top Hamas leaders.
record numbersMore than 100 candidates from migrant backgrounds are running in June's local elections
The FlyInterpol issues red notice for convict Mohamed Amra who escaped after French prison van attacked
Rafah
Netanyahu claims 'no humanitarian catastrophe' in Rafah as hundreds of thousands flee area
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said Ireland is certain to recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of the month, without specifying a date.
In March, the leaders of Spain, Ireland, Slovenia and Malta said in a joint statement that they stand ready to recognise Palestinian statehood.
The Taoiseach today spoke with King Abdullah of Jordan to update him on Ireland's plan to recognise the State of Palestine.
DownpatrickPSNI search for man who attacked two people, covered them in petrol and tried to set them alight
SIPOSIPO to hold investigation hearing into former minister Robert Troy's declaration errors next month
SmokingPlans to increase the legal smoking age to 21 have been approved - but vapes aren't included
CollisionsCalls for tougher laws as three people handed fixed penalty notices for recording M1 crash site
European UnionEU writes letter to EBU criticising organisers for 'incoherence' in banning flag from Eurovision
Palestine
UN General Assembly votes overwhelmingly in favour of Palestine membership
This comes after another UN vote on Palestine’s membership last month failed due to a veto from the United States.
AutismSenator tells TD: "You did not see children with difference in school because they were not allowed to attend"
Climate ChangeMost Irish people underestimate the link between eating red meat and climate change - ESRI
Gaza
Israel bombards Rafah as military says ground troops have carried out 'targeted raids'
Despite international objections, Israel sent tanks into Rafah yesterday and seized the nearby crossing into Egypt.
Tánaiste said he is “horrified” by events unfolding in Rafah, describing the levels of violence as “unconscionable”.
More than one million civilians are sheltering in Rafah after evacuating other parts of Gaza amid Israel’s offensive on the region.
