Rabbi Yoni Wieder:

I want to respond to the previous point that was made. If, as Deputy Ó Fearghaíl says, all Ireland can do at this stage is a matter of symbolism, and that is important, I ask why is the symbolism always focused on blaming Israel? Why do we hardly ever see blame put on Hamas? Do they not need to lay down their arms and not keep on saying they want to eradicate Israel and to repeat 7 October? Why is the blame never put on Iran? Why do we very rarely hear calls for the release of the hostages? This Bill is just another example of the symbolism that is always focused on demonising Israel and laying all the blame squarely on Israel's shoulders and not recognising that there is Iran, Hamas and everyone else involved in this as well.