Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday said aid needed to be surged into Gaza while also calling for a ceasefire and the release of all remaining hostages as he prepared to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheal Martin, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 12, 2025. Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Wednesday said aid needed to be surged into Gaza while also calling for a ceasefire and the release of all remaining hostages as he prepared to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington.
Trump, speaking alongside Martin at the White House before the two leaders' meeting, said no one is expelling anyone from Palestinian territory.
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