Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

The discussion about the two-state solution was a good opportunity for us. On the basis of the Oslo Accords everyone in Europe subscribed to the two-state solution and the idea of the Palestinian people having their own state, limited as it is.

I was in the occupied territories some years back. A presentation was made by an eminent professor. He demonstrated to us the nature of the actual land in possession of Palestinian people today. I understand it is approximately 5% of historical Palestine. There is no two-state solution. When I saw the presentation I was shocked to the core. There is no feasible Palestinian state left because we have allowed the Oslo Accords, limited as they were, to be ripped to shreds by occupied territories, settlements and the carving up of the limited territories. It would be useful to hear some testimony and Mr. Barghouti is far better qualified than me in that regard. My understanding is based on a presentation from some years back. It would be useful to hear some comment about the reality of what is in the possession of the Palestinians today.