Michael McNamara (Clare, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I raise the issue of the West Bank. While the eyes of the world are understandably focused on Gaza, the horror that is anticipated there and, indeed, the apparent green light the Americans have given through the use of their veto, people are not looking at the West Bank and there has been a huge increase in the number of attacks on Palestinians and their properties there. Is there a role for the Irish representative office there in recording and documenting this? Is there an increased role for the EU office and would the Taoiseach propose to increase support for either to record what is happening in the West Bank so that it can be tackled and dealt with in tandem, of course, with the focus he has brought to Gaza? I support him in what he is doing with the Spanish Premier with regard to the trade association.

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