Results 1-5 of 5 for israel segment:8878493
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Sanctions (10 Apr 2024)
Pearse Doherty: ...ask the Minister for Finance if he has engaged or will engage with fellow members of Economic and Financial Affairs Council, ECOFIN, to secure financial and economic sanctions against the State of Israel in response to flagrant violations of international law committed by the State of Israel in Gaza and the occupied territories of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Sanctions (10 Apr 2024)
Pearse Doherty: In the past six months, we have witnessed, before our very eyes and in very real time, an unfolding genocide against the people of Gaza perpetrated by the State of Israel and its war machine. What engagement has the Minister, as a member of ECOFIN, had with colleagues in the European Union to implement a comprehensive suite of financial and economic sanctions against the State of Israel? If...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Sanctions (10 Apr 2024)
Michael McGrath: ...of the sanctions package on the EU economy and its effectiveness in reducing Russia’s ability to continue the war in Ukraine. In view of the unacceptable levels of violence being perpetrated by certain Israeli settlers against Palestinian communities in the West Bank, in particular since 7 October 2023, Ireland has worked to progress sanctions against violent settlers at EU level....
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Sanctions (10 Apr 2024)
Pearse Doherty: At this moment, the State of Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war. Its depraved action is provoking famine and every person, man, woman and child is a target of this assault on human life. Israel has targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure. It has decimated homes, hospitals and schools across Gaza. It has laid waste to Gaza, including its land, infrastructure and people,...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: International Sanctions (10 Apr 2024)
Pearse Doherty: ...Russia being introduced and renewed several times was a clear example of this. However, as well as accountability there needs to be consistency. There need to be sanctions against the State of Israel. What I am hearing from the Minister today is that this is not his role and he does not believe it is appropriate that he bring forward a proposal for discussion at ECOFIN regarding...