South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza before the ICJ. Ireland wants to get involved in the process.
Refusal of humanitarian aid could also indicate genocidal intentions. Half of the population in the Gaza Strip is at risk of famine and the entire population is affected by food insecurity. The move is also likely to be motivated by the country's own history. Around a million people died in what is now Ireland, which was still completely under British control at the time. The famine still shapes Irish national consciousness today.