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Photo // Roger Waters plays The Wall at The O2, Dublin May 23, 2011
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Politics / Frontlines: 04 Jul 2018, 07:55
Fianna Fáil supports Roger Waters-backed bill
Fianna Fáil Foreign Affairs and Trade Spokesperson, Niall Collins TD confirmed that his party will support Senator Frances Black's bill on the occupied territories to Seanad Éireann later this month
The bill that would prohibit goods produced in territories illegally occupied by Israelis in the West Bank and elsewhere in Palestine, to be sold in Ireland [19659005] photo) called on the public and Irish politicians to support the Occupied Territories Bill of Independent Senator Frances Black 2018, to be voted, at Seanad on July 11.
In a video shared on Sunday (below), as well as on stage in Dublin last week, Waters urged fans to contact their representatives and support the bill.
Thanks to the Irish for your legendary humanity, help us please @frances_black Pbad this bill and end the use of #SettlementGoods [19659008] pic.twitter.com/rW9iUtqTXF
– Roger Waters (@rogerwaters) July 1, 2018
Now, Fianna Fail says she will support the bill. Hot Press reported Monday that it was expected that Fianna Gail would support the bill. "The most urgent problem," said Micheál Martin, leader of Fianna Fáil, "is the continued expansion of illegal settlements.
"They are wrong and they reduce the prospects of a two-state solution, as each new illegal colony is created."
Confirming that Fianna Fail will now support him, MP Collins commented: "Fianna Fáil is fully committed to supporting efforts to secure peace in the Middle East and a two-state solution. Illegal settlements in the West Bank is critical in this regard.
"My colleague Billy Kelleher TD and I went to Israel and Palestine to see first-hand what is happening on the ground before taking a stand on the Occupied Territories Bill, which will be debated in the near future. # 39; Oireachtas.
"Having done this and having met a wide range of agencies and groups, I am of the opinion that Ireland adopting the Occupied Territories Bill could send a strong message that the question of illegal settlements is taken seriously, to be addressed. "
"I am delighted that the parliamentary party Fianna Fáil shares this view and agreed tonight to support the bill that goes to the second stage of Seanad.
He stressed: "Ireland has a long history of positive engagement in the Middle East and seeking peace. I am of the opinion that the adoption of this project of law fits comfortably into this tradition and I am pleased that Fianna Fáil will play a key role in the realization of this bill. "
The proposed legislation would prohibit trade in goods produced in the illegal settlements of the occupied territories, including Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian "West Bank". Although these settlements are repeatedly condemned by the EU, the UN and the Irish government, they continue to extract valuable natural resources and agricultural products from the occupied lands, which are then exported and exported. sold all over the world.
The bill is not intended to prohibit Israeli products, only those produced in illegally established settlements, beyond the borders of Israel.
When the bill was debated for the first time in January, Tánaiste Simon Coveney condemned "the incessant expansion" of Israeli settlements as "unfair, provocative and unambiguous". However, he said Fine Gael would oppose the bill, preferring coordinated action by the EU.
Sinn Fein, the Labor Party, the Social Democrats, the Green Party and a number of independents, including the former Attorney General, Senator Michael McDowell, have pledged to support the Fianna Fáil .
Senator Frances Black is adamant that the measure is necessary. "As international law is absolutely clear that settlements are illegal, so the goods that they produce are the proceeds of crime," she says.
"We must face this – we can not continue to support blatant violations of international law and war crimes." While the government criticizes the "incessant progress" of settlement expansion, empty rhetoric simply did not work. Demolished and confiscated land, Ireland must show leadership and action – and this bill is a real opportunity to do so. "
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