Catherine Connolly在一次集会上敦促爱尔兰承认巴勒斯坦国, Catherine Connolly urged Irish recognition of Palestinian statehood at a rally, citing genocide allegations.

总统候选人Catherine Connolly在Leinster House外的亲巴勒斯坦集会上表扬抗议者, 要求爱尔兰政府承认巴勒斯坦国。 Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly spoke at a pro-Palestinian rally outside Leinster House, praising protesters for pressuring the Irish government to recognize Palestinian statehood. 她援引联合国人权理事会的一份报告,指控以色列在加沙犯下种族灭绝罪行。 She accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, citing a UN Human Rights Council report. 事件发生时,政治家们在夏季休庭后返回,加强了安全。 The event occurred as politicians returned from summer recess, with heightened security in place. 与此同时，另一位总统候选人玛丽亚·斯汀 （Maria Steen） 尚未获得独立爱尔兰的正式提名，尽管她声称得到了 10 名 Oireachtas 成员的支持，需要 20 名成员才能获得资格。 Meanwhile, Maria Steen, another presidential hopeful, has not yet received formal nomination from Independent Ireland despite claiming support from 10 Oireachtas members, needing 20 to qualify. 替代提名途径包括4个地方当局的支持,一些候选人正在采用该途径。 Alternative paths to nomination include backing from four local authorities, with some candidates pursuing that route. 选举定于2025年10月24日进行。 The election is set for October 24, 2025.