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- Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)
Dermot Ahern: The Deputy should let me finish. He has got himself into a froth. It is not correct to state the EU should break off relationships with Israel. A number of association agreements with Israel exist, as does the neighbourhood action plan. These allow us the authority to raise issues on the basis we are all on the one side in dealing with Israel through normal bilateral arrangements between a...
- Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)
Dermot Ahern: In answer to Deputy Michael D. Higgins, the EU could break off all discussions with Israel on the basis of what that country is doing. I fully accept what the Deputy stated about its extension into occupied territories. It is incumbent on the EU and the international community to exhort Israel. The comments made by acting Prime Minister, Mr. Olmert, and the non-violence so far of Hamas...
- Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)
Dermot Ahern: I have been closely following the developments since last week's general elections in Israel. I offer my congratulations to acting Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, on the success of his party, Kadima, which is now the largest party in the Knesset. It seems clear that he and other Israeli political leaders will need some time to negotiate the formation of a new coalition government. The Irish...
- Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)
Michael D Higgins: I have no difficulty with the Minister's statements on Hamas. However, while Israel has been in breach of human rights law and international humanitarian law, the decision of the European Union to enter into technical arrangements on customs co-operation and make an informal arrangement on research was a reward for breaking Article 2 of the basic agreement between Israel and the European...
- Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)
Michael D Higgins: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the results of the parliamentary elections in Israel; the implications which this result holds for the roadmap for peace; the mandate he feels that the incoming Government has been granted with regard to the future of Israeli and Palestinian negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13169/06]
- Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)
Michael D Higgins: New realities are further illegal settlements. By accepting this language and these terms from Israel, the EU is undermining international humanitarian and human rights law. For the life of me, therefore, I cannot see how the EU is being of any assistance at all by accepting an alternative that has at its centre further illegal settlements in breach of international law and in flagrant breach...
- Middle East Peace Process. (4 Apr 2006)
Dermot Ahern: In his initial statements, the acting Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Olmert, indicated that he looks forward to dealing with the Palestinians on the basis of negotiations. Through the EU, the Irish Government has always made it known strongly that the transfer by Israel of its own population into occupied territory is in breach of the Fourth Geneva Convention. The situation is that such...