Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I reiterate the Government's and the European Union's condemnation of any form of collective punishment against the Palestinian people, including the demolition of homes, the demolition of public infrastructure such as schools or the targeting of hospitals. It is entirely unacceptable that any country, democratic or otherwise, should behave in such a way.

I have not had any engagement with the Israeli ambassador or with the Israeli Government in a very long time. However, I will make sure the Tánaiste knows the subject was raised in the Dáil. He usually handles those engagements. I do not know if this will be a matter for discussion at the European Council in June, but it may well be.

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