International - Last year 2024
Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.
Netanyahu vows to press on with Rafah offensive despite US warning invasion would be 'red line'
- Gaza's health ministry said at least 92 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes overnight.
- Envoys are planning to meet in Qatar to revive stalled talks for a ceasefire and hostage release deal.
Gaza ceasefire talks expected to resume as Netanyahu approves plans for military operation in Rafah
- Hamas has proposed a six-week ceasefire and the exchange of several dozen Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners, with Israel sending a delegation to Qatar for negotiations.
- The main UN agency operating in the Palestinian enclave said that one in three children under two years of age are now acutely malnourished in northern Gaza.
Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again
All eyes were watching Leo Varadkar to see if he convey the message from the Irish people and push for peace in Palestine.