The Irish Prime Minister mentioned the similarity of the Irish to the Palestinians

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar spoke about the similarities between the Irish and the Palestinians during a meeting with US President Joe Biden. "In their eyes we see our past: a story of forced displacement, dispossession, questioned and denied national identity, discrimination and now famine," he said.

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar drew parallels between the historical plight of the Palestinians in Gaza and the Irish during a White House reception with US President Joe Biden.

Leo Varadkar used the opportunity to call on President Joe Biden to reach an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip. "We need to talk about how we can achieve that and work towards a two-state solution, which I think is the only way to achieve lasting peace and security," Varadkar said.

Biden responded : " I agree , " said Varadkar " two-state solution " proposal as the best way to achieve stable peace and security supported.

" When I travel around the world, leaders ask me why the Irish are so sympathetic to the Palestinian people," Varadkar added. - The answer is simple: We see our history in their eyes . A story of displacement, dispossession, questioned and denied national identity, forced emigration, humiliation and now famine”.

"President Biden, one of the most sacred promises of your country is to protect the principles of democracy, freedom from tyranny and tyranny , " Varadkar said .

In addition , the Irish Prime Minister called for the cancellation of Israel's hasty decision to launch a ground attack on Rafah, where 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge.