Irish lawmaker Thomas Gould broke down in tears in the Dáil as he condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, specifically referencing the Rafah tent strike, in which dozens of children were killed in a designated safe zone.
Speaking the same day Ireland officially recognized Palestine — joining Norway and Spain — Gould said: “I hope Benjamin Netanyahu burns in hell in the same way those children burned.” He questioned Israeli society, asking, “Where is the soul of the Israeli people that allows their government to do this to children?”
He concluded by linking Ireland’s recognition of Palestine to basic human dignity: “The Irish people say we recognize Palestine. We recognize they are human beings just like every one of us. Shame on Israel. Shame on what you’ve done and it will never be forgotten.”
Gould’s emotional speech has drew international attention, highlighting the intensity of feelings surrounding the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Ireland’s political stance.
Speaking the same day Ireland officially recognized Palestine — joining Norway and Spain — Gould said: “I hope Benjamin Netanyahu burns in hell in the same way those children burned.” He questioned Israeli society, asking, “Where is the soul of the Israeli people that allows their government to do this to children?”
He concluded by linking Ireland’s recognition of Palestine to basic human dignity: “The Irish people say we recognize Palestine. We recognize they are human beings just like every one of us. Shame on Israel. Shame on what you’ve done and it will never be forgotten.”
Gould’s emotional speech has drew international attention, highlighting the intensity of feelings surrounding the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Ireland’s political stance.
Irish lawmaker Thomas Gould broke down in tears in the Dáil as he condemned Israel’s actions in Gaza, specifically referencing the Rafah tent strike, in which dozens of children were killed in a designated safe zone.
Speaking the same day Ireland officially recognized Palestine — joining Norway and Spain — Gould said: “I hope Benjamin Netanyahu burns in hell in the same way those children burned.” He questioned Israeli society, asking, “Where is the soul of the Israeli people that allows their government to do this to children?”
He concluded by linking Ireland’s recognition of Palestine to basic human dignity: “The Irish people say we recognize Palestine. We recognize they are human beings just like every one of us. Shame on Israel. Shame on what you’ve done and it will never be forgotten.”
Gould’s emotional speech has drew international attention, highlighting the intensity of feelings surrounding the ongoing conflict in Gaza and Ireland’s political stance.
