Demonstration in Dublin Calls on Irish Government to Impose Sanctions on Israel

Thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Dublin yesterday, Saturday, in a national rally supporting Palestine. The event was organized by the “Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign” (IPSC) and supported by over 150 civil society organizations. Protesters called for immediate sanctions on Israel and demanded an end to its violations in Gaza.

The march began at the “Garden of Remembrance” in Parnell Square and concluded at Leinster House, the Irish Parliament building. Participants carried Palestinian and Irish flags, along with banners calling for an end to the Israeli occupation and condemning the “genocide” in Gaza.

Politicians and activists delivered speeches during the event, including Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, who emphasized that “popular solidarity sends a clear message: words are no longer enough—action is needed.”

Protesters called on the Irish government to sever diplomatic ties with Israel, expel it from the EU Association Agreement, and prohibit the use of Irish airports and airspace for arms transfers to Israel.

They also urged the government to pass the “Occupied Territories Bill,” which bans trade with illegal Israeli settlements, as well as the “Arms Ban Bill” and “Divestment from Settlements” legislation.

Zoe Lawlor of the Irish-Palestinian Solidarity Campaign welcomed the ceasefire agreement in Gaza but warned about ongoing killings and worsening humanitarian conditions. She expressed outrage at “the complicity of Western governments in Israel’s crimes.”

Lawlor sharply criticized the new Irish government, accusing it of yielding to U.S. pressure—particularly after postponing the “Occupied Territories Bill” despite recommendations from the International Court of Justice.

She also condemned the government’s adoption of the “Definition of Anti-Semitism,” which human rights organizations view as a tool to suppress support for Palestine.

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