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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Joe Flaherty: ...internationally recognised borders and its inherent right of self-defence against Russian aggression. This House and country has been extremely forthright in its condemnation of the actions of Israel as it wages a disproportionate and unacceptable war of vengeance on the people of Gaza. I appreciate that the European Council reiterated its condemnation of Hamas for its brutal and...

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

Joe Flaherty: Let me be clear and unambiguous. There are no rights and no wrongs and no winners or losers when it comes to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. There is no defence for violence, bombings, indiscriminately targeting civilians or the calculated murder of women and children. The actions of Hamas are abhorrent and cannot be defended by any fair-minded or rational democracy. We...

Situation in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel: Statements (20 May 2021)

Joe Flaherty: .... I was heartened to hear the Minister restate our position and it is very clear. We call on both sides to de-escalate and stop the violence. The killing of innocent civilians and children by Israelis is truly appalling and Israeli air strikes in the heart of Gaza killed at least 26 people and destroyed three buildings at the weekend in one of the deadliest attacks since fighting...