Meanwhile, a resolution seeking a pause in the fighting is due to pass in the UN Security Council later
The Minister for Foreign Affairs says Israel has gone past the limits of self-defence in its actions in Gaza.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin says Israel's army has surpassed the limits of international law in its response the Hamas attack of October 7th.
Meanwhile, a resolution seeking a pause in the fighting is due to pass in the UN Security Council later.
Professor Scott Lucas says US negotiators succeeded in removing parts of the original text referring to international humanitarian law:

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