Thousands gathered across Ireland at the weekend in support of Palestine, but does a public vote suggest that there is more backing for the state of Israel than the crowds would suggest?
Thousands took to the streets in Dublin to speak out against the ongoing Israeli onslaught in Gaza, which has so far killed over 53,000 people, mostly women and children.
Meanwhile, hundreds attended a Gaels for Gaza event in Belfast to raise money for a mobile maternity unit.
Ireland has long supported the Palestinian cause, recognising Palestinian statehood earlier this year and being one of the most outspoken countries in the world when it comes to the Israeli attacks.
The Irish government, along…