There is no verifiable evidence in the provided sources that Irish President Michael D. Higgins has urged the UN to invoke Chapter 7 to authorize international force for securing humanitarian aid corridors.
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Irish President Michael D. Higgins urges UN to invoke Chapter 7 authorizing international force to secure & defend humanitarian aid corridors
Laois County Council joins President Higgins and Irish Government in calling for 'immediate ceasefire in Gaza' - Laois Today
Source: laoistoday.ie
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Verified August 3, 2025Key Evidence
The Laois on August 3, 2025 article references calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza involving President Higgins but does not mention Chapter 7 or military authorization.
The Wikipedia page on Michael D. Higgins outlines his political career but does not document such a specific UN-related appeal.
No source provides direct quotes or official statements from President Higgins regarding Chapter 7 or international force authorization.
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What the Evidence Shows
The claim states that Irish President Michael D. Higgins has called on the United Nations to invoke Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which authorizes the use of international force to secure and defend humanitarian aid corridors. The sources provided include a Wikipedia page on Michael D.
Higgins, a news article about Laois County Council supporting calls for a ceasefire in Gaza alongside President Higgins and the Irish government, and a Wikipedia page on Hamas. None of these sources mention any statement or action by President Higgins specifically urging the UN to invoke Chapter 7 or authorize international military intervention for humanitarian aid corridors. While there is evidence of calls for ceasefire and humanitarian concerns, the specific claim about Chapter 7 invocation remains unsupported by the available information.
Without direct statements or official records confirming this call, the claim cannot be verified as true.
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