Middle East
Dail Éireann — 2023-03-21
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Micheál Martin (FF), Cork South-Central

-----outrageous and racist comments in respect of Palestinians which, in themselves, represent an incitement to attacks on Palestinians and almost an endorsement of what happened in Huwara with the appalling attacks on Palestinian citizens there. The strategic approach has to involve working with those in the neighbourhood in the first instance who are endeavouring to de-escalate and to see if, internationally, we can put pressure on Israel to get back to a two-state solution, and then to use any other measure that we can at international forums, such as our decision to support the referral for an advisory opinion on Israel's behaviour in respect of the International Court of Justice. It was not well-received by Israel but we have been prominent on this issue.

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Sitting date: 2023-03-21