The comments were made last night at the annual White House shamrock ceremony for St. Patrick's Day.

Speaking in Boston, Leo Varadkar says the "cries of the innocent will haunt us forever if we stay silent".

People will gather on Parnell Square at 1 o'clock this afternoon.

The protest, titled, "Global Kites for Palestine," is to involve the flying of kites to support those suffering in the conflict.

South Africa is pressing for an order to halt all military operations there, as it accuses Israeli forces of carrying out genocide

The event is organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

The Athlone Palestinian Solidarity Group has teamed up with Kashmir Peace & Solidarity Council Ireland and the Irish Pakistani Community Network to hold the solidarity march this afternoon.

Emily had been on a sleep over at a friend's house on the 7th of October when she was taken hostage by Hamas.