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

Denise Mitchell: ...punishment of blockading Gaza and denying access to food, water, electricity and medical aid to its citizens is also prohibited under international law. The forced displacement of Palestinians by Israel to the south of the Wadi Gaza line is also a breach of international law. We must see an immediate ceasefire by all involved and we need to see it now. The illegal occupation, siege...

Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Jan 2019)

Denise Mitchell: ...forward. This Bill aims to uphold international law. That is it. If I can, I will say the following. This Bill lays down a marker. The Irish people stand with the people of Palestine against the Israeli apartheid regime. The Irish people stand for the international rule of law. The Irish people, who have suffered in their own history from the theft of land, will not allow Israel to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (7 Feb 2018)

Denise Mitchell: ...people signed it demonstrates considerable public concern about this issue. Deputies from all political parties and none have also raised the issue on the floor of the House. The fact that the Israeli arms industry may tender for contracts in the European Union does not mean we should accept such tenders. As a small state, Ireland can take a principled stance on issues such as this and...