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Taoiseach Says He Did Not Tell Trump There Was ‘Genocide’ in Gaza
Martin said he focused on getting more humanitarian aid into Gaza and did not use the word genocide in his meeting with Trump.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin met President Donald Trump in Dublin yesterday, focusing discussions on accelerating humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza during their private meeting.
Martin's objective centered on "accelerating and getting more aid into Gaza" after Trump's peace plan for the region; he noted the plan has not yet been fully implemented.
When asked why he did not use the term "genocide," Martin said, "I haven't changed my language," dismissing opposition criticism as an unfair attempt to denigrate his position.
Trump undertook to do everything he possibly could to get aid into Gaza, a commitment Martin said addresses the key issue for the two million people living there.
Martin argued that establishing a civilian administration in Gaza remains essential for a viable two-state solution, warning that ongoing settlement activity in the West Bank currently threatens that goal.