Dublin, November 14 (RHC)-- Mary Lou McDonald, the head of Sinn Féin, is calling on Irish and European leaders to take action against Israel’s assault on Gaza.

Mary Lou McDonald said: “Where is the protection of international law for every child killed in Gaza, for every Gazan mother holding the cold body of their dead child?  Israel cannot be allowed to commit atrocities with impunity.  The government says that Israel’s actions cannot be without consequences.  I agree.  That is why the Irish government must take the lead and refer Israel to the International Criminal Court and send the Israeli ambassador home.”

Mary Lou McDonald spoke at Sinn Féin’s annual conference, where Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland Dr. Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid also spoke and was met with a standing ovation.