The Irish Independent’s View: Global conflicts escalate while UN Security Council stagnates

An Israeli soldier walks next to military vehicles near the border with Gaza. Photo: Reuters

Israel has dismissed the wave of diplomatic declarations recognising the Palestinian state. But the show of solidarity by the international community against the genocide in Gaza was overdue. While international support for peace has never been stronger, tragically, for civilians, the situation on the ground has never been worse.

As a doctor working at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City told RTÉ, it is “like a horror movie”.

“People are either dying by being bombed or shot or starved to death, or they’re evacuated elsewhere,” Dr Nada Abu Alrub said.

An Israeli soldier walks next to military vehicles near th

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