Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

The establishment of a peacefully coexistent Israel and Palestine in light of long-standing violence in the Middle East would prove a substantial pillar of stability in ongoing efforts to stabilise that region. In recent weeks High Representative Mogherini has taken part in meetings with the quartet and bilateral discussions with the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Netanyahu, and President Abbas. Have any new initiatives arisen from these interactions to bolster the Middle East peace process at European Union level in light of fresh violence in the Israel-Palestine conflict. We all know that stalemate in the peace process leads to increasing violence, despair and needless loss of life.

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