Billy Timmins (Wicklow, Fine Gael)

I compliment Sir John Holmes on the very stark presentation he gave to the Security Council. I believe we all support what he said. In areas of conflict we often talk about confidence-building measures. In the Middle East the only solution is the two-state solution, the return of the refugees, a return to the pre-1967 borders and the demolition of the settlements that have been created since March 2001. That settlement must be pushed because there will never be peace until agreement is reached on those matters. It is not possible to build up to it. In this case we must start at the top and work back.

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