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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (13 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: 28. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital city of Israel by the United States of America and the relocation of its embassy; his further views on the removal of the invitation to President Trump; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53199/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (13 Dec 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...I directly conveyed to the US Government my deep concerns in advance of this decision, as did many other leaders. I was disappointed at the US announcement recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and initiating steps to move the US embassy there. I issued a statement describing this decision as premature, ill-advised and unhelpful to efforts to resolve the conflict in the Middle...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (13 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: ...of the Palestinian people and we oppose the US support for that policy under various presidents, Democrats and Republicans. Candidates from both parties promised to move the embassies previously. Israel is the largest recipient of US military aid, including a recent deal for $38 billion over the next ten years. The problem is that the EU presenting itself as an honest broker and as...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (13 Dec 2017)

Paul Murphy: ...city. There has been the expansion in settlements, with 200,000 illegal settlers in East Jerusalem since 1977, which is designed to make a Palestinian state unviable. That is the strategy of the Israeli ruling class. The EU will not do anything about this, so the only answer is a movement of protest from below, which is precisely what the Minister says is not worth doing. Look at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (13 Dec 2017)

Simon Coveney: ...Cairo. We have an interest in this issue and I want Ireland to use its influence, but I do not want Ireland to cut itself off and be seen as a country that simply makes critical statements of Israel and takes protest actions. We would be written off as a broker that could play a part in helping to move a new peace deal forward. I do not disagree with the Deputy's concerns about the...