Palestinian whose family fled Gaza to Ireland says it is ‘a historic moment full of emotions’

Taoiseach Simon Harris at Government Buildings on Wednesday announcing that Ireland will recognise the state of Palestine , effective from May 28th. Photograph: Government Information Service

Irish people had “unwaveringly supported” Palestinians, Alsammak said. “That really has helped us as Palestinians in Ireland and alleviated our suffering as we see our families in Gaza suffering from famine and mass killings by the Israeli army.

Another Palestinian student who grew up in Gaza, Asil Nasir, said the announcement gave Palestinians “more hope that actual negotiations might happen”. “To be in Ireland and witness this strategic shift towards recognising the state of Palestine...Our people have been fighting for years to restore our rights on our land,” he said.

Lior Tibet, a student in UCD, said Israelis had experienced harassment on campus and a one-sided narrative in Ireland and in the Irish media.

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