Israeli election candidate for Dún Laoghaire was deselected over Gaza stance, says Soc Dems deputy leader

Social Democrats TD defends deselection of Israeli candidate over Gaza stance

Gabija Gataveckaite

A Social Democrats local election candidate was deselected due to her stance on Gaza, the party’s deputy leader has said.

Asked whether Israeli business consultant Orli Degani’s religion or nationality have anything to do with her being deselected as a candidate in Dún Laoghaire, Cian O’Callaghan TD said “absolutely not”.