National protests in solidarity with Palestine are due to take place in Dublin and Cork today. 

The protest in Dublin will begin at 1pm at the Garden of Remembrance and march to the Department of Foreign Affairs on St Stephen's Green. 

It is being organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign and supported by more than 70 Irish civil society groups. 

Protestors aim to show solidarity with those in Gaza and condemn the Irish Government for not supporting South Africa’s legal case against Israel. 

'10s of thousands'

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett said he hopes to see “10s of thousands” of people join the protest in Dublin. 

“Tragically, our Governments have failed to represent us, the overwhelming majority of people,” he said. 

“It is absolutely shameful that the Government has failed to support South Africa when we are witnessing an absolute slaughter [and] a genocidal massacre of people in Gaza. 

“It is because they are unwilling to really challenge the United States and some of the other big Western powers that have been supporting Israel.” 

Protests in Ireland and abroad

A similar protest organised by the Cork Palestine Solidarity Campaign is due to take place at 1pm at Grand Parade, Cork city. 

Cork TD Mick Barry said the aim of the demonstration is to show “strong opposition to the Israeli state's genocide”. 

“I also think that there is strong criticism being made today of the Irish Government, who have refused to join with South Africa in this case,” he said. 

Protests for Palestine are also due to take place today in several cities across the world, including London and Washington. 

War in Israel and Palestine

The Health Ministry in Gaza reported yesterday roughly 23,000 people have died since the escalation in violence following Hamas’ attack on October 7th. 

South Africa, including Irish lawyer Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, began its case to the judges on Thursday. 

The country said Israel is committing genocide by design with Ms Ní Ghrálaigh telling the court "huge swathes" of Gaza are being wiped from the map. 

"Experts warn that deaths from starvation and disease risk significantly outstripping deaths from bombings," she said. 

Ms Ní Ghrálaigh said current figures show, on average, 247 Palestinians are being killed and at risk of being killed each day - including 48 mothers and 117 children.