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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]