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Debate Erupts in Dáil Over Gaza Investment Controversy

5/29/2025

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald engaged in a heated debate in Ireland's Dáil over a Bill aimed at blocking Central Bank investments in Israeli bonds. The discussion intensified after a Labour motion called for a UN emergency session and peacekeeping efforts in Gaza, with party leaders expressing deep concerns about the humanitarian crisis and allegations of genocide.

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald engaged in a heated debate in Ireland's Dáil over a Bill aimed at blocking Central Bank investments in Israeli bonds. The discussion intensified after a Labour motion called for a UN emergency session and peacekeeping efforts in Gaza, with party leaders expressing deep concerns about the humanitarian crisis and allegations of genocide.