Micheál Martin

EU foreign ministers discuss sanctions against Israel – POLITICO

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EU foreign ministers discuss sanctions against Israel – POLITICO

Israel subsequently continued its operations in Rafah, however, and on Sunday bombed a refugee camp, killing at least 45 Palestinians, over half of whom were women, children and elderly people, according to Gaza health authorities. The strikes were broadly condemned by EU leaders. “For the first time at an EU meeting, in a real way, … Read more

Ireland and other European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood – POLITICO

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Ireland and other European countries to recognize Palestinian statehood – POLITICO

Ireland in recent weeks has discussed the potential timing of recognizing Palestinian statehood in a series of meetings with the governments of Spain, Slovenia, Belgium, Norway and Malta, all of whom broadly share Ireland’s view that the EU as a whole ought to recognize Palestinian statehood. Anticipating Dublin’s move, the Israeli foreign ministry issued a … Read more