Ireland snubs EU partners, pledges help for Palestine as Israel expands Gaza operation Watch

EU member Ireland has taken a tough pro-Palestinian stance amid the escalating Israel-Hamas conflict. In the latest, Ireland has announced that it will provide €20 million to UNRWA. The major move by Ireland comes as major UNRWA donors have suspended funding. Ireland is championing Palestinian rights amid a devastating war. On 14 February, the Irish PM, along with his Spanish counterpart, called for an EU investigation into Israel.