Michael D Higgins (Galway West, Labour)

Regarding the decision of the International Court of Justice on the routing of the wall on Palestinian territory and the later decision by the Israeli Supreme Court that the incursion into Palestinian territory is excessive, is there any indication from the Israeli authorities that they will withdraw to the green line?

I visited Palestine a few weeks ago. Is the Minister satisfied the withdrawal from Gaza will leave the Palestinian Authority without a right of access to the sea and will place a barrier between it and Egypt? Even after the withdrawal, Gaza will not be in contact with any other sovereign country.

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