Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I can assure the Deputy that we will be supportive of anything that will assist in pushing back against the occupation of Palestinian territory and what is happening at the moment with the significant land grab in the north of the West Bank. With regard to the ICJ opinion, I already took action, instructing my Department and the military leadership not to procure from Israel any defensive equipment, drones or whatever. I had read somewhere, much to my surprise, that this was about to happen. I would regard any engagement with the defence industry in Israel as tantamount to supporting the occupation so I took that decision based on the ICJ advisory opinion. It is an opinion that people should read. I know Deputy Bacik has done so, given her expertise, to be fair. The opinion has significant implications for all European member states. Europe cannot ignore the implications of the ICJ advisory opinion any further.

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