Middle East
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-30
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Gino Kenny (PBP), Dublin Mid-West

I commend the officials, especially those in the Irish Embassy in Cairo, who have done a huge amount of work on this. There was a glimmer of hope and humanity at the weekend when Emily Hand was released. Children have paid a terrible price in the past eight weeks, regardless of their nationality. My heart sinks to see any child kidnapped or murdered. A terrible thing is happening. Irish citizens are still in Gaza, in particular Zak Hania. My understanding is that he is not allowed to leave because the Israeli state will not allow him to leave. There is a temporary ceasefire, but it is only temporary. The Israeli state wants to continue its murderous campaign which affects, not only Irish citizens in Gaza, but the whole people of Gaza.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-30