Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Eleven Israelis and 68 Palestinians were killed in clashes with the security forces. The Palestinian attacks appear to be unco-ordinated at this point. A major concern is that the attacks on the security response could spiral out of control. There is no visible prospect of a de-escalation. The current wave of violence was prompted by rising anger among young Palestinians in occupied east Jerusalem. There is a growing fear that the Israeli Government might support attempts by radical Jewish groups to overturn the long-standing practices governing prayer rights at the shared holy site of the Temple Mount, Haram al-Sharif. We all deplore and utterly condemn attacks, in any shape or form, on religious sites. This is an issue that the European Council will have to consider.

In response to Deputy Boyd Barrett's other question, I cannot recollect any discussion at the European Council on possible embargoes or restrictions on European trading links with Israel, although the issue may have been discussed at other Council meetings. I cannot recall any situation where it arose in the context mentioned by the Deputy.

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