Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

It is included in the annex. Obviously that is very welcome. There has been much discussion, and, whatever about this particular agreement, other Members have brought up the Israel-EU Association Agreement, which is the basis of the European Union's relationship with Israel. It includes particular conditions. I would like to see what moves we have made with regard to those conditions from a point of view of getting them reviewed. As the Tánaiste said, that does not involve some of the issues that there may be where we would require unanimity. I do not in any way accept the reasons why certain European states have particular views. I will put it on the record. We know the historic crimes that were carried out against the Jewish people. The fact is that when Israel asked for help in 1973 from the likes of West Germany and others, Israel was absolutely refused, because at that time, those states' guilt was not more than their interest in Arab oil. I am not sure I altogether buy that particular reason.

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