Middle East
Dail Éireann — 2023-11-30
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Pádraig O'Sullivan (FF), Cork North-Central

The Tánaiste is correct. As an observer to what is going on from the outside, I suppose many countries have shifted in their attitudes and their outlook in regards to the conflict over the past few weeks.
At the Union for the Mediterranean meeting that was attended by High Representative, Mr. Josep Borrell, and the Tánaiste, it was agreed that, ultimately, a two-state solution would be the resolution to the conflict and would follow on, and there would have to be a roadmap in place, as the Tánaiste has articulated. It is important to stress that, whoever governs Palestine into the future, be it the Palestinian Authority or, as the Tánaiste alluded to, something that involves an international dimension, there is a need for significant humanitarian investment. Improving trade is something that I hope will lead to a lasting peace. In the context of the meeting last week, there was one significant absentee, namely, Israel. It would have been helpful if the Israelis had been present.

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Sitting date: 2023-11-30