Irish premier Leo Varadkar has told the US President it is possible "to be for Israel and for Palestine" during a speech at a White House event for St Patrick's Day.He said the Irish people are "deeply troubled" by what is happening in Gaza because "we see our history in their eyes" through forced emigration, a denied identity and hunger.But the Taoiseach also said "we also see Israel's history reflected in our eyes" through a diaspora "whose heart never left home" and had a nation and language

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has told the US President it is possible "to be for Israel and for Palestine" during a speech at a White House event for St Patrick's Day.He said the Irish people are "deeply troubled" by what is happening in Gaza because "we see our history in their eyes" through forced emigration, a denied identity and hunger.But the Taoiseach also said "we also see Israel's history reflected in our eyes" through a diaspora "whose heart never left home" and had a nation and language revived.