A ceasefire deal for Gaza is due to be signed off on by the Israeli Government later.
The plan will see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, as well as the lifting of restrictions on aid and food deliveries to civilians in Gaza.
Israel's prime minister says initial steps in the US-backed plan will be voted on by cabinet ministers this afternoon.
Labour representative, Liam van der Spek, believes that we have to hope there is more to come following a ceasefire in Gaza.
Mr. van der Spek believes that Ireland could put more pressure on countries inside the EU, to put more serious sanctions on Israel.
He also questioned what exactly the ceasefire will lead to.
Speaking to Northern Sound, Mr. van der Spek said: "We've heard some signs for cautious optimism. I'm always optimistic, but we have to be realistic too. We've seen out of the White House, some preliminary evidence that there could be some progress made, in terms of a cease fire.
"Any progress here is welcome, given the absolute brutality Palestinians have had to endure. The genocidal bombardment, the starvation, and the invasion of their country.
"We have unfortunately seen the Trump administration blow their own horn on peace agreements, multiple times in the last six months.
"What's to be seen now is if Israel are willing to commit to this, if not, will the Trump administration be willing to put pressure on Israel to make sure that it happens," Mr. van der Spek added.
He called for the European Union, and the Irish government, to do more support the people of Palestine.
"Even if there is a cease fire, what kind of peace can be guaranteed for Palestine? What pressure can be put on Israel to keep their side of the agreement? If they are not willing to, there are punative incentives that the EU can put on, and in my opinion should have been put on long ago.
"Israel does a huge volume of trade with the EU. If we could get more agreement, and put pressure on Hungary and Germany who hold up sanctions, then we could put pressure on Israel. Overall sanctions on Israel, not just the West Bank, to really put pressure on their economy. That would be a serious factor in their ability to continue the war.
"Of course, America is the biggest arms provider. But Germany is a significant arms provider to Israel too, they haven't stopped providing those arms, at least completely," Mr. van der Spek explained.
