Taoiseach Simon Harris and Tánaiste Micheál Martin at the announcement of the formal recognition of the state of Palestine at Government Buildings on Wednesday morning.
. “To describe an act as symbolic is sometimes taken to mean that it is meaningless or hollow,” it says. “But symbolism has its place, not least in international relations. Yesterday’s recognition by Ireland of the state of Palestine is, therefore, of some consequence.”The recognition of Palestine had been flagged for months.
The front pages of the British papers emphasise the gamble element: “Sunak bets the house,” says the Times; “Sunak gambles on snap poll,” says the Telegraph; “Sunak’s big gamble,” says the Guardian; “Sunak bets on July 4 election,” says the FT. The Daily Mail tries to rally the Tory troops: “Now is the moment for Britain the choose its future,” it warns. Even the Sun doesn’t sound too confident.
The former British prime minister Gordon Brown, who is in Dublin today to speak to a conference on child poverty and will meet Simon Harris, has some thoughts on the subject on our oped pages.First outing for the new Minister for Higher Education Patrick O’Donovan at Dáil oral questions at 9am this morning. O’Donovan is a combative performer in the chamber, so it will be interesting to see how he copes here.
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