Ms Amelia Evans:

I echo everything Mr. Dawson said. Ireland has an incredible track record to stand on. I double down on the proposal made already to push for Ireland and write to the Minister to see if there can be the opportunity for third party intervention in the ICJ case around requiring and ruling the presentation of evidence in suspected war crimes means the protection of journalists. That is a powerful precedent and a concrete, tangible thing that allows Ireland to use its public platform to speak about the fact there is not access to Gaza right now. On top of all the atrocities we have heard about and the mistreatment of journalists, that is a key piece missing from public discourse and there is an opportunity for Ireland to speak to it.

This is an amazing, beautiful room and conversation and I am moved by it. When conversations get into talking around the sensitivities of this conflict, it is not often we can focus on the harm that has occurred and paths forward. I acknowledge the work the committee is doing to create that space. I thank the committee.