Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 3 July 2025
Committee on Defence and National Security
General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed)
2:00 am
Mr. Stephen Kelly:
It is a very important mandate. It started in the late 1970s and it began because of Israel's invasion of Lebanon. It took place at a time when western countries were much more willing to stand up to Israel, I would say. It is a very important mandate. Irish soldiers have been killed by Israel and Israeli-backed forces down through the years. It is an extremely important mandate.
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