Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Deputy and hear what he is saying. The situation is as it is. It may be difficult for people in this Chamber to understand it but the position around the table at European level, the position of the 27 member states, is nowhere remotely near imposing any form of sanctions on Israel. It is nowhere remotely near that. A large number of countries - certainly a blocking minority, if not a majority - strongly support Israel. The role we are playing is different to the one the Deputy thinks is possible. The role we are playing is possible. We are trying to centre the EU position in a better place.

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