Results 1-6 of 6 for israel speaker:Joe O'Brien

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: ...one of the six organs of the United Nations and its decisions are binding. Let us recap some of the orders made by the ICJ in the last five months. Initially, in January, the ICJ announced that Israel must take all measures within its power to prevent and punish the direct and public incitement to commit genocide. In March, one of the orders was to take all necessary measures to ensure...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Middle East Issues (21 May 2024)

Joe O'Brien: ...wish to take the opportunity to bring attention to the fact that the EU Commission still needs to respond to the request of former Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar, and the Spanish Prime Minister that the EU-Israel association agreement is reviewed in light of the severe, widespread and ongoing human rights concerns in Gaza. We believe in Europe and its institutions but the institutions are,...

Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Joe O'Brien: ...that the killing is continuing seemingly without consequence or restraint. I welcome and thank the South African Government for taking the step of asking the International Court of Justice whether Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. I take the opportunity to draw attention to some of the key elements of the definition of genocide in the UN convention: ......

Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Joe O'Brien: I want to open by calling for an immediate ceasefire by all parties to the current outbreak of hostilities in Gaza and Israel; the immediate and unconditional release of the hostages taken by Hamas; and the immediate turning back on of water and electricity to Gaza and the opening of a humanitarian corridor. I also want to condemn the horrific actions of Hamas on 7 October. But the...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Joe O'Brien: ...the work of another journalist working in a conflict zone, Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead earlier this month while wearing a blue vest with "PRESS" written on it as she covered a raid by the Israeli defence forces on a refugee camp in Jenin in occupied Palestinian territory. Shireen Abu Akleh was one of the most prominent Palestinian journalists, if not the most prominent. Over 25...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Joe O'Brien: 330. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ongoing lack of Covid-19 vaccines in areas of Palestine under Israeli occupation; his views on whether this situation will affect the operation of the EU-Israel trade agreement, particularly with regard to article 2 of the treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8064/21]