Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

Situation in Gaza - Middle East Peace Process: Palestinian and Israeli Ambassadors

4:30 pm

H.E. Mr. Ahmad Abdelrazek:

On the question on anti-semitism, the answer is "Yes". I read every day the Israeli newspapers. Fortunately, there are some Israelis who are aware of what is occurring and who are afraid of it. They are warning the Israelis about the abuse of the anti-semitism claim. Of course, there are anti-Semites; we cannot deny that, but, as was said, we are against racism. When I was in France and Hungary before coming here, I refused categorically to have any relations with extreme-right racist parties even if they supported the Palestinians. I said I could not support them or work with them if they said they were with me but against the Arab, African or others. I said I could not morally accept their support. Our cause, before anything else, is a moral cause. If we are looking for justice, we cannot deal with unjust people. Unfortunately, the circumstances are as I have outlined. Fortunately, there are people in Israel who recognise this and are telling people not to engage in an abuse in this regard.

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