Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

My previous answer covers Deputy Durkan's comments regarding the need for the EU to be a more influential political player in the context of the Middle East peace process. This is all the more important now that the US has undoubtedly damaged its potential as an honest broker in the short to medium term, which is very clear from the statements made by the Arab League and many Arab governments. There is a need for the European Union to work with the US and others to try to find a way forward in which Palestinians and Israelis can have faith.

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