’Say no to genocide, say no to von der Leyen’ - Lynn Boylan calls out Gaza ‘hypocrisy’

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan criticised Ursula von der Leyen’s record on the Israel-Palestine conflict ahead of a vote in the European Parliament. Ursula von der Leyen has secured a second term as European Commission President, following a vote in the European Parliament. After MEPs voted to support her candidacy, Dr von der Leyen said she could not “begin to express how grateful I am”. Although she had the backing of the Irish Government, Dr von der Leyen’s bid for a second term was opposed by many Irish MEPs. Previously, during a visit to Israel, the European Commission President said Israel has a “duty to defend its people” and did not publicly ask Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to follow international law. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ 📱 Have you downloaded the Newstalk app? - Find the app in the Google Play store: - Find the app via Apple: #️⃣ SUBSCRIBE to the Newstalk social channels: - YOUTUBE | @Newstalkfm - TWITTER | - INSTAGRAM | - FACEBOOK | - WEBSITE | 🎧 PODCAST - listen at your leisure: - iTunes: search for Newstalk in your app! - Spotify: search for Newstalk for our latest pods and news - Or wherever you get your podcasts! 📱GET IN TOUCH WITH NEWSTALK - WhatsApp: get in touch on 0871400106