Martin: EU's divided stance on Gaza war 'a stain' on bloc

EU calls for Gaza ceasefire, stops short of taking action against Israel

Irish leader Michael Martin decries Europe’s inability to pressure Israel to stop ‘continuing slaughter of children’.

Taoiseach says Europe's inability to put pressure on Israel 'incomprehensible'

“The war must stop. There must be a humanitarian response and a surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza, an end to the blockade"

EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza

EU foreign policy decisions have to be unanimous, so one objection can block the EU from taking action.

Martin: EU's divided stance on Gaza war 'a stain' on bloc

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said the inability of member states to come to a unified position on Israel's assault on Gaza has become a "stain" on the EU.

EU’s splintered stance on Gaza crisis a ‘huge stain’ on bloc, says Taoiseach

Draft occupied Palestinian territories Bill published with no reference to banning of services