The motion, tabled by opposition senator Averil Power, stated, Seanad Eireann calls on the government to formally recognize the state of Palestine and do everything it can at the international level to help secure a viable two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 31 of 60 members of the upper house, known as the Seanad, signed the motion last week, according to Irelands The Journal. Ireland should make it clear that statehood is a right of the Palestinian people and not a bargaining chip for the Israelis to play in further sham negotiations, said Power, according to AFP. In doing so, we will help increase pressure on Israel to pursue a genuine peace process that has a real prospect of delivering peace and justice for both Israelis and Palestinians alike.
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 15:10:08 +0000
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