Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)

I concur with the Deputy. The blockade has had a devastating impact on life in Gaza. As I noted, in essence the blockade constitutes collective punishment of 1.5 million people and is unacceptable. I am angry because in terms of international law and convention, humanitarian rights and so forth the blockade is unacceptable and without justification. It is also having the impact to which the Deputy referred.

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