Irish premier says EU position on Israel-Palestine conflict is evolving

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said he believes the EU position on Israel-Palestine is “evolving” and that it would have a role to play in any future peace conference.

Mr Varadkar, who had previously said that European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen’s comments on the conflict had “lacked balance”, said he was “satisfied with the language” of Thursday’s statement. President of the European Council Charles Michel, president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar “If you went back two, three weeks ago, it appeared that the European Union was supporting Israel without any equivocation or qualification.

Tanaiste Micheal Martin and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have been vocal on the need to adhere to international law The Irish Government has advised citizens in Lebanon to consider leaving the region while commercial options remain available.

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