Chris Andrews (Dublin Bay South, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Today is welcome and important. It is important that politics is seen to work. If politics does not work, militarism flourishes. We need to show Palestine that politics works because, to date, politics has failed Palestinians. We must ensure that the Government’s solidarity with the State of Palestine does not stall for another ten years while thousands more die at the hands of the Israelis. We must see meaningful actions taken to sanction apartheid Israel. We need to enact Senator Black’s occupied territories Bill and the Sinn Féin Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023. Both Bills have the potential to have an immense impact on apartheid Israel. It is vital that we see them enacted as a matter of urgency.

While today is an historic day, our eyes must be on Rafah right now. We must ensure we do all we can to halt the genocide being inflicted on those who are seeking shelter and safety in Rafah.

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