Ireland will recognise Palestine by end of May

“We will be“The specific date is still fluid because we’re still in discussion with some countries in respect of a joint recognition of a Palestinian State.

“We’re doing it in the context of the Arab peace initiative, a two State solution and to extend a signal towards the Palestinian population at large that we support their right to self-determination and the idea of a two State solution as the only way that Israelis and Palestinians can live side by side in peace.”The Nakba on May 15th is a day of mourning by the Palestinian people; it marks the anniversary of the mass displacement of the Palestinians during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.

He also urged the Biden administration in Washington to reconsider its decision to continue supplying Israel with weapons.“I know there has been a pull back in respect of other armaments.

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