John Brady (Wicklow, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Earlier, the Office of the European Union Representative (West Bank and Gaza Strip) published its one-year report on demolitions and seizures in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, for the period 1 January to 31 December 2022. A total of 953 Palestinian homes and structures were demolished or seized in the occupied Palestinian territories in 2022. This represents the highest number recorded since 2016. In total, 1,031 individuals were displaced and 28,446 were affected as a consequence of the demolitions. The six-year high in demolitions recorded in 2022 was also accompanied by a spike in the scale and severity of settler violence. Of the structures targeted in the 12-month reporting period, 101 were funded by the EU or EU member states and were valued at over €337,000. What actions is the Government taking to oblige Israel to offer compensation? What actions are we taking to ensure that Israel is held accountable for these heinous crimes?

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