Ireland in Palestine
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News from the Representative Office of Ireland in the occupied Palestinian territory. Our Twitter policy: http://tinyurl.com/lvssl9c
Israel must immediately lift restrictions on the flow of aid and to urgently enable the UN and other organisations to do their life saving work safely and effectively. Hamas must release all hostages immediately.
Today, I join with like-minded Foreign Ministers to deliver a simple and urgent message: The war on Gaza must end now. The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. Full statement: gov.ie/en/department-…
Foreign Ministers come together with an urgent message: the war in Gaza must end now ▪️The suffering of civilians has reached new depths ▪️The Israeli government’s aid delivery model is dangerous, fuels instability and deprives Gazans of human dignity gov.ie/en/department-…
Meeting with the Palestinian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Varsen Aghabekian, in Brussels 🇮🇪🇵🇸🇪🇺 I re-affirmed Ireland’s support for an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian aid delivered at scale to Gaza, and the realisation of a two-state solution. At #FAC, I will raise…
1/5 🇪🇺,🇩🇰,🇫🇷, 🇩🇪,🇬🇷,🇮🇪,🇳🇱,🇵🇱,🇷🇴, 🇪🇸,🇸🇪,🇨🇦,🇬🇧,🇨🇭Heads of Mission visited Mikhmas & Kafr Malik following the upsurge of settler violence in the West Bank.
Statement by Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the EU-Israel Association Agreement
Joining several EU countries today to deliver a clear message to the 🇪🇺 Commission. We now urgently need proposals at EU level to effectively discontinue trade with Israeli settlements in the Occupied 🇵🇸 Territory. 🇮🇪 will bring forward our own proposals on this next week.
Belgium, together with eight other EU Member States - Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden - asks the European Commission to examine how trade in goods and services linked to illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory can be…
But we cannot allow the growing crisis to distract from the ongoing horror in Gaza. The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding there is unconscionable. Thousands of innocent children are starving, suffering, and dying. We must not and will not look away.
Now more than ever we must work to implement the two-State solution. Peace in the Middle East is possible and Ireland will continue to work with partners around the world who are committed to this goal. gov.ie/en/department-…
Due to the emergency situation, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade advises against all travel to Israel and Palestine. A reminder to 🇮🇪 citizens to exercise caution and follow local advice. For urgent consular assistance: +972 3696 4166 ireland.ie/en/dfa/oversea…
My statement on reports of extensive military airstrikes by Israel on Iran overnight. ⬇️
✅ Adopted ✅ We welcome the adoption by an overwhelming majority of UN Member States of today’s draft resolution on Gaza. 🇮🇪 co-sponsored & voted in favour of the resolution supported by 149 UN MS. 🇮🇪 continues to call for an unconditional and permanent ceasefire, the…
🇮🇪🇫🇮🇳🇱🇩🇪🇸🇪🇧🇪🇨🇦🇬🇧🇪🇸🇩🇰🇫🇷🇮🇹🇪🇺 Joint statement on the situation in Mughayir A-Deir
Settler violence and demolitions in the West Bank are leading to forced displacement of Palestinian communities - with devastating consequences for those forced to leave their homes. 📄ochaopt.org/content/humani…
🚨Settler violence in the #WestBank is rising. The Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. led a visit to south Hebron Hills, where communities face attacks, demolitions and forced displacement. Homes, schools and essential infrastructure is being destroyed. This violence must end.
A year after the formal recognition of the State of Palestine, 🇮🇪, 🇪🇸, 🇳🇴, and 🇸🇮 reaffirm their unwavering commitment to a just and lasting peace. Our joint statement: gov.ie/en/department-…
One year ago, Ireland formally recognised the State of Palestine. We did so because we believe that the people of Palestine and the people of Israel both deserve to live in peace and security, side-by-side.
One year ago today, as Taoiseach, I was proud to announce Ireland’s recognition of the State of Palestine. We took that step in hope and conviction: that a two-State solution is the only path to a just and lasting peace for both Palestinians and Israelis. My statement ⬇️
I am deeply shocked and horrified that the Israeli Defence Forces today opened fire on a group of diplomats visiting the town of Jenin. Thankfully, nobody was killed or injured.
I am shocked and appalled at reports that the IDF fired shots in the vicinity of a visit to Jenin today by a group of diplomats, including two Irish diplomats based in Ramallah. Fortunately, no-one was hurt. This is completely unacceptable and I condemn it in the strongest terms.
Today, a clear majority of EU Member States agreed on the need to send a strong signal to Israel to reverse course, to halt its military operations and to lift the blockade on lifesaving aid. Ireland has been leading at an EU level to reach this point. Now it’s time to act.