Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)

This matter is under constant discussion at EU level. Pressure is being put on Israel to comply with the commitments made in the road map. Equally, it is important that we engage, as the Deputy mentioned in his earlier supplementary question, with moderate Arab states. Egypt, represented by General Suleiman, has been adept in recent times at achieving discussions with the various sides. However, there is an obligation on Israel as a democratic state to uphold democratic norms.

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