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Government accused of 'dangerous cop-out' in 'hollowed-out' Occupied Territories Bill
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (560+ words) The Government has approved the text of a bill which will ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements, but has been accused of "gutting" the legislation. At Cabinet, the Government approved the text of the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of…...
In the Occupied West Bank, I witnessed apartheid
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (94+ words) Imagine living in Ballinasloe and needing to drive to Galway city. It would be just an hour's drive west down the M6 motorway, with traffic maybe your only concern. But what if you had to pass several concrete and steel military…...
US sanctions on members of international criminal court 'thuggish' and 'bullying"
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (790+ words) The international criminal court buildings at The Hague in the Netherlands. Picture: i Stock A former prosecutor at the international criminal court has called for an EU-wide statute blocking what she describes as "thuggish" and "bullying" US sanctions imposed on…...
Shona Murray: EU must hold Israel lawmakers to collective responsibility
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (110+ words) A screengrab from the video shared by Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir Europe is tying itself in knots over Israel again." European governments this week strenuously condemned the maltreatment and abuse of international activists taken hostage while attempting to…...
Cork activist says detainees were beaten after Israeli interception of Global Sumud Flotilla
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (104+ words) A screengrab from the video shared by Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir A Cork activist has said he was left with a black eye and subjected to beatings after being stripped of his clothes by Israeli forces. Tom Deasy,…...
Israel kidnapped and mistreated Irish citizens. When will the Government act?
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (149+ words) Sligo GP Margaret Connolly was among the Irish activists on board Global Sumud Flotilla vessels captured by Israeli forces in international waters. File picture As I write, there are more than 9, 000 Palestinian people in Israeli-run prisons. Almost 500 of those are…...
US says "slight progress" in Iran talks amid uncertainty on deal to end war
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (89+ words) US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said there was "slight progress" during talks with Iran amid uncertainty as to whether a deal will be reached or war will resume. He spoke days after US President Donald Trump said he…...
Irish flotilla activists illegally detained by Israel to be deported
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (826+ words) A screengrab from the video shared by Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir Irish citizens from the Global Sumud Flotilla who were illegally detained by Israel are being deported, alongside hundreds of other activists." Lawyer for the detainees, Suhad Bishara,…...
Further concerns over treatment of Irish activists detained by Israeli forces
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (536+ words) Further concerns have been expressed over the treatment of Irish activists detained by Israeli forces. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying aid bound for Gaza, said 10 boats in a 60-vessel flotilla were intercepted in international waters and boarded by…...
President Connolly says politicians need 'to take responsibility for what they say"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (355+ words) President Catherine Connolly has said that politicians need to "take responsibility for what they say" following comments made by former taoiseach Bertie Ahern about migration. Mr Ahern was filmed in recent weeks while canvassing on a doorstep for the Fianna…...