Israel-Hamas war: 'Words are not enough' from US on Middle East conflict, says Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald

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The Sinn Fein leader, who was in Washington for a St Patrick's Day reception, says the US had got its response to the conflict 'dangerously, badly wrong' and called for a ceasefire to be the priority.

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald says the Middle East is at 'a tipping point' and 'words are not enough' from the United States. Speaking ahead of the annual White House reception marking St Patrick's Day, she told Sky News that America had got it 'dangerously wrong' on the Israel-Hamas conflict.

I'm talking about concrete action. We need to stop the slaughter of women and children, 30,000 deaths now,' she said. 'I will talk to anybody anywhere to stop that. That's my responsibility. 'So the question isn't why did you come.

 

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