Tánaiste criticises Israeli settlement activity during Middle East peace visit

Mr Netanyahu laid out Israel’s security concerns and “its right to exist.” The prime minister noted Ireland’s positions at the UN and the International Court of Justice which have been often highly critical of Israel actions, Mr Martin said.

On the prospect of making progress towards a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine matter, Mr Martin was pessimistic. The current Israeli government is widely viewed as uninterested in devolving significant powers to Palestine. Ireland’s Programme for Government commits it to recognise the state of Palestine as part of the two-state solution. Mr Martin said Ireland must assess the impact of such a declaration and that it is desirable to do so only as part of a “critical mass” of other EU countries.

“Just this February, the UN Security Council reiterated its strong opposition to Israeli construction and expansion of settlements, the confiscation of Palestinians’ land, the demolition of Palestinians’ homes and displacement of Palestinian civilians.

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