Thomas Pringle (Donegal, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Last week, we heard of the terrible murder of well-respected international journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh. This was a deliberate and targeted murder by Israeli occupation forces that violated international law. We did not see the opening of borders or the allocation of accommodation for Palestinian people fleeing conflict. We did not see Israel excluded from the Eurovision Song Contest along with Russia, despite its war crimes. We did not see the same media outcry regarding the Israeli occupation forces shocking attack at Shireen's funeral procession. This is not good enough. We need to do much more to assist and stand up for the people of Palestine, who are suffering under Israeli occupation.

Will the Taoiseach commit to treating all refugees fleeing war with the same compassion, and will he at least urge the United States' Government to end its $3.8 billion annual funding to the Israeli military and campaign against the EU support for the Israeli regime?

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