Before I begin, I want to mention the developments overnight which have raised the prospects of a ceasefire and an end to the Israeli genocide in Gaza. I hope for a peace that is lasting and brings justice and freedom to the Palestinian people.
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relation to the Middle East overnight. I welcome the announcement that Israel and Hamas have now agreed on the first phase of a ceasefire and a peace deal for Gaza. We are now at a critical moment where we all hope and pray that
news of a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza is very welcome. At the same time the kidnapping of five Irish citizens on Wednesday night by Israeli forces in international waters is utterly unacceptable. They include an elected Member of this Dáil, Barry Heneghan. Will there
intend to consider how to pursue that with counterparts.
I join the Deputy in welcoming the very real live prospect of a ceasefire and the fact the United Nations has talked about there being enough food in the region to feed the people of Gaza for three months
proposals that have been put forward but, certainly, we want to see an end to the genocide, the bringing about of a sustainable ceasefire and a sustainable two-state solution for the people of Palestine. We have been watching with horror as over 60,000 civilians in Gaza
lead of the people of Ireland. Words must be turned into action; that is the real measure. There must be an immediate ceasefire, unfettered humanitarian access and accountability for war crimes. We must support the Palestinian people, not just with words but also with actions through boycotts, diplomacy
held by Hamas and ensures that vital humanitarian aid gets to Gaza. In the hope that the US efforts can lead to a ceasefire and lay the ground for a lasting peace, Hamas needs to seize the opportunity to lay down its arms and release
proposal announced in Washington earlier this week, supported by countries across the region, must be seized upon. It offers the prospect of a ceasefire, the release of hostages and the beginning of reconstruction. Importantly, it makes clear there can be no displacement of the people of Gaza
adults and women, in their thousands, are being held as hostages by the Israelis.
The Israeli Government has broken every deal and every ceasefire with no repercussions. I fear we will see this deal exploited by the Zionist regime to use it as a cover to continue
brought unwavering suffering to the people of Gaza, are blatantly in breach of international law and basic humanity. There must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages and access to unhindered humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza at an unprecedented scale. It is simply
threat, with obvious equivocation about Palestinian statehood on the part of Netanyahu. It is an anaemic strand of hope for a ceasefire, for the release of all hostages, for humanitarian aid and for the rebuilding of Gaza
grow up in that environment is simply horrific.
At the committee, we asked what the Palestinian people need. Number one was a ceasefire. We do not know what will happen with the proposal currently on the table. All we can do is hope and pray. To make
Israel, which includes the release of Marwan Barghouti, who has been in prison since 2002.
It is my sincere hope that a ceasefire can be declared and that the Israeli army halts its daily murder of civilians, as we see on our TV screens every single night
escalation of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza which will only lead to further bloodshed and suffering; and
further demands:
— an immediate ceasefire, the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages by Hamas, and immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access at scale into Gaza; and
— parties engage
international law. We can and must do more to call out Israel's actions on this.
As we all hope for a ceasefire and for a path to sustainable peace for the people of Palestine, we know Israel must be held accountable for the horrors it has inflicted
small nation. We have stood up, but we have to continue to stand up. Let us just pray for a ceasefire. A lot has happened in the past 24 hours, but it is very hard to see a long-term resolution unless everyone is around the table
hands in its international engagement. The veto by a UN Security Council member on a proposed resolution for a full and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza on 4 June last is further evidence of this and it is simply untenable for the Government to continue with this policy
missions by Irish troops could be vetoed by UN member states.
There has been mention of Ukraine and in practical terms when a ceasefire and peace agreement is eventually reached there, hopefully sooner rather than later, we should not be at the mercy of countries that have built
Ireland to push this at UN level, through the General Assembly of the United Nations, to take action towards us securing a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. Will he push on that
done. I listened intently, as have all members of the committee, to the discussion on the six key requirements: an immediate ceasefire; recognition of the State of Palestine; challenge the EU-Israel trade agreement; and address the brutality of what is happening in the occupied territories. We must
well as our deep concerns regarding the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and the need for humanitarian access at scale and a ceasefire and a hostage release deal. Ireland was clear in reiterating the need for the EU to respond in an effective manner. Against this backdrop
Bill, but the future, the rebuilding of Palestine and the two-state solution, which is what we think the answer is. Once a ceasefire and two states are achieved, it will be a question of how to put the resources into rebuilding Palestine and finding
colleagues have, the positive steps the Taoiseach's Government has taken, and we acknowledge those, including support for the UN resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza and, crucially, recognition by Ireland of the State of Palestine. We welcome that, just as we welcomed last month's action
there yet. We have to engage with Europe and the US in order to keep that pressure on the need for a ceasefire and the release of all hostages but above
indiscriminate and direct targeting of civilians, called on parties to oblige by their obligations under international law and called for an immediate ceasefire and sustainable resolution of the conflict through dialogue.
We continue to respond to the crisis in close co-ordination with our EU and international partners
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