Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

The international community is waiting to see how by their actions the members of the national unity Government will address the issue. While perhaps not giving formal recognition to Israel it may implicitly understand and recognise that the only solution to the conflict in the Middle East is through the recognition of a two-state solution, which in effect would recognise the existence of Israel. The international community should approach its discussions and negotiations with the national unity Government on the basis that while perhaps not explicitly recognising the State of Israel it would by all its actions ensure that we all move towards the end result of a two-state solution.

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