Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)

Does the Minister agree that UNRWA's efforts among Palestinian refugees are required because of the ongoing unlawful aggression by the Israeli State against Palestinians? Israel's expansionist policies continue today, with the result that ever larger numbers of Palestinians are becoming refugees. Palestinians must pay the human cost of Israel's policies while we fork out financially for the good work being done by UNRWA.

Does the Minister agree the plight of Palestinian refugees will not be resolved until Israel feels the consequences of the occupation? Can the Minister clarify that the economic sanctions provided for in the EU-Mediterranean association agreements be implemented as a minium? This is why these sanctions were included, for where human rights were being abused and the territorial integrity of countries was not being respected.

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