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Ireland in Palestine retweeted
Today Minister @HMcEntee addressed the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.
Ireland is committed to working with key partners to end the conflict and achieve a lasting peace based on the two-State solution.
Ireland in Palestine retweeted
At today’s UNRWA meeting, Minister @nealerichmond underlined Ireland’s steadfast commitment to @UNRWA’s continued efforts to support Palestine refugees.
UNRWA must be facilitated in full to carry out its lifesaving work in Gaza.
Ireland in Palestine retweeted
The international community has failed Palestine.
When the true horrors in Gaza are revealed, it will shame the world. Nobody can say we did not know, so let it not be said we did not act.
A two-state solution is the only path to peace and security for all.
🎓 Applications for the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme are now open 🎓
Deadline for applications is 20 October
Find out more about opportunities to study in Ireland 👇
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Joint local statement of the diplomatic representations of 🇧🇪🇧🇷🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇺🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇪🇮🇹🇯🇵🇳🇱🇳🇴🇪🇸🇨🇭🇬🇧Advisory Commission on the unlawful entry into UNRWA’s Kalandia Training Centre on 25 August.
1/4 Joint local statement of diplomatic missions 🇧🇪🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇺🇫🇮🇫🇷🇮🇪🇳🇱🇳🇴🇪🇸 🇸🇪🇬🇧on the extensive use of administrative detention by Israeli authorities without formal charge.
Over 9,000 Palestinians are detained in Israeli prisons, including thousands held without charge or trial.
3/4 Detainees have the right to be informed about the charges underlying any detention, must be granted access to legal assistance, and be subject to a fair trial.
Representatives of 🇧🇪🇨🇦🇩🇰🇫🇷🇫🇮🇮🇪🇳🇱🇬🇧visited al Awsaj near Jericho to meet the displaced community of Ras Ein al Auja.
The visit underlined the increasingly severe protection and humanitarian consequences of displacement linked to settler violence.
Ireland in Palestine retweeted
On 1 July, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the 8th time.
In an uncertain world, our strength is reinforced when we stand together.
In Ireland, the seanfhocal or proverb “Ní neart go cur le chéile” reminds us that we have “Strength with unity”.
Ireland in Palestine retweeted
EU 🇪🇺 Local Statement on the situation in Silwan in East Jerusalem. Read more⬇️
eeas.europa.eu/delegations/p…
Education is a fundamental right
Schools should not be targeted
🇮🇪🇪🇺🇬🇧🇮🇹🇫🇷🇫🇮🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇸🇸🇪🇳🇱🇩🇪🇧🇪 visited Hammamat al Maleh in the Jordan Valley following the destruction of a donor-funded school by settlers on 21 April.
Our joint statement ⬇️
Ireland in Palestine retweeted
2/2 We strongly condemn this brutal act and call on Israeli authorities to ensure that those responsible are held accountable, and uphold its obligations under international law to protect the Palestinian population from escalating settler violence.
Ireland in Palestine retweeted
1/2 The EU 🇪🇺 Representative, @EUSR_MEPP and other diplomatic missions paid a solidarity visit to the village of Mughayyir, where two persons, including 14-year-old Aws Hamdi Naasan, were killed on 21 April by settlers opening fire on a school.
Ireland in Palestine retweeted
3/3 We underline the importance of transparent, credible and inclusive elections and welcome this round of elections as an important step towards broader democratisation and strengthened local governance, in general terms and in line with the ongoing reform process.