Michael D. Higgins
Irish president Higgins calls for a UN military intervention in Gaza
According to Higgins, the UN General Assembly should establish “a force to be put together to guarantee humanitarian access" even if the Security Council vetoes the initiative.
Irish pres. attacks Netanyahu over Gaza war during Pope Francis's funeral
Ireland must reevaluate its approach to Israel and Jews - opinion
Cheapening the Holocaust: Irish president’s remarks equate Nazi and Gaza conflicts – editorial
President Higgins's Holocaust speech questioned by Irish Jews after 'neglecting antisemitism'
Irish Chief Rabbi Yoni Wieder warned that Higgins' speech may "ring hollow for many Irish Jews" after he had "neglected even to acknowledge the scourge of contemporary antisemitism in Ireland."
Irish president accuses Israel of 'deep slander' over antisemitism allegations
Higgins claimed that Netanyahu's characterization of Ireland as being antisemitic was part of a larger trend to damage Ireland.