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24/10/2014
FF Call On Govt To Recognise State Of Palestine
Fianna Fáil have called for time to be made in the Dáil to discuss the Irish government offering official recognition of the State of Palestine.
The party's spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade Brendan Smith made the request during Order of Business in the Dáil following the passing of a motion in Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, which calls on the Government to recognise the State of Palestine. The motion was proposed by Fianna Fáil and agreed by the Seanad without a vote.
Deputy Smith said: "I call on the Government to follow the lead of Sweden and the UK House of Commons and recognise the State of Palestine. The recent war in Gaza and the unwillingness of the Israeli Government to engage in meaningful and constructive negotiations with the Palestinians has resulted in a mind shift in how best to approach the conflict in the Middle East.
"The conflict and the general lack of progress made in achieving the Two State solution has been deeply unsatisfactory and has resulted in continued instability in the region. The indiscriminate rocket attacks against the Israeli people by Hamas and the attack on UN schools and refugee camps by the Israeli Defence Forces were despicable acts which shocked the international community.
"These actions have added to the failure to bring peace to both Israelis and Palestinians. Fianna Fáil believes the only way to help bring about a Two State solution now is to unilaterally recognise the Palestinian State. We hope this would act as an impetus for renewed peace talks."
(MH/JP)
The party's spokesperson on Foreign Affairs & Trade Brendan Smith made the request during Order of Business in the Dáil following the passing of a motion in Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, which calls on the Government to recognise the State of Palestine. The motion was proposed by Fianna Fáil and agreed by the Seanad without a vote.
Deputy Smith said: "I call on the Government to follow the lead of Sweden and the UK House of Commons and recognise the State of Palestine. The recent war in Gaza and the unwillingness of the Israeli Government to engage in meaningful and constructive negotiations with the Palestinians has resulted in a mind shift in how best to approach the conflict in the Middle East.
"The conflict and the general lack of progress made in achieving the Two State solution has been deeply unsatisfactory and has resulted in continued instability in the region. The indiscriminate rocket attacks against the Israeli people by Hamas and the attack on UN schools and refugee camps by the Israeli Defence Forces were despicable acts which shocked the international community.
"These actions have added to the failure to bring peace to both Israelis and Palestinians. Fianna Fáil believes the only way to help bring about a Two State solution now is to unilaterally recognise the Palestinian State. We hope this would act as an impetus for renewed peace talks."
(MH/JP)
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