A top UN official says Rafah has been turned into 'hell on earth' after people were 'burnt to death' in an Israeli airstrike that killed at least 45. Meanwhile, several Israeli tanks have reached Rafah's city centre.
Ireland has formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign and independent state.The Irish government said it had agreed to establish full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah and said an ambassador to the state of Palestine will be appointed, along with a full embassy of Ireland in Ramallah.
In a statement, the government said it noted the tragic backdrop to the announcement and again called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages and unhindered access of humanitarian aid.Taoiseach Simon Harris said: 'This decision of Ireland is about keeping hope alive.'It is about believing that a two-state solution is the only way for Israel and Palestine to live side by side in peace and security.
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