Dozens of vigils took place around the country today to show solidarity with Palestine and to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
In Belfast, over 1,000 people took part in a demonstration along the banks of the River Lagan. Their calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, echoed numerous vigils organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.
Hundreds of people gathered at Dublin's Ha'penny Bridge this afternoon for a vigil in support of Palestinian people in Gaza.
Amongst them was Ibrahim Alagha who managed to leave Gaza with his children in November.
"I'm here with all the wonderful Irish people and supporters from everywhere who have turned out in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
"I've brought my young children to this vigil so they see the kindness of people and learn about Palestine," he said.
In Galway, over 300 people attended a vigil at the Spanish Arch. Among them was Róisín El Cherif. Her mother is Irish and her father is from Gaza.
"I'm here with a lot of Irish people, a lot of mixed people to show solidarity with the people of Gaza, the people of Palestine who have [been] left to fend for themselves.
"We want them to know just how much support there is for them on the ground and to let them know that the people around the world, and especially here in Ireland stand with them."
