The tech industry, a vital cog in Gaza's economy and link to the outside world, has been decimated as Israel’s assault halts life in the strip. Amid the devastation, tireless work is ongoing to keep the sector alive.
In the last year, the Committee to Protect Journalists estimates that at least 123 journalists and media workers are among the nearly 43,000 confirmed killed in Gaza. Others are being targeted. It is far past time for western journalists to say no more.
The department, headed by Tánaiste Micheál Martin, has already come under criticism for millions spent on contracts with Israeli arms companies whose products are widely used in Gaza and Lebanon.
A new report analysing the French insurance giant’s bonds and shares shows that investment in Israeli banks has effectively dropped to zero in recent months. Its offices were heavily protested across Ireland.
Purchase order data shows the Department of Defence has already set aside funds for 2025 to pay for services from a company whose drones are used in Gaza. It said there are no plans to rule out future contracts.
Oireachtas scrutiny has laid out the clear moral imperative of the bill. But it has also brought an unwelcome truth - it needs work on a practical, legal and constitutional footing.
New Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke defends cost-busting measures for SMEs and promises more in the budget – but he pits a cut in the hospitality Vat rate against income tax breaks for middle earners.
Despite Ireland's laudable position on Palestine, this country has been slow to limit economic ties with Israel amid the devastation inflicted on Gazans. Now is the time to step up. Anything less is unconscionable.
As Ireland recognises Palestine and Israel suspends diplomatic relations, records released to The Currency show a sharp increase in the shipments of military-grade computer equipment exported to Israel with the Government's green light.
As other Western states crack down on pro-Palestinian sentiment, Ireland has taken a different tack as concerns over freedom of expression mount in the EU.
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