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Ireland has raised at the UN Security Council the situation regarding Palestinian families facing imminent eviction in
#SheikhJarrah
.
We call on Israel to uphold its clear obligations and responsibilities under international law as the occupying power in East Jerusalem.
This week the Irish Rep together with 🇬🇧& 🇧🇪 met with families in Sheikh Jarrah who face imminent threat of eviction.The current increase in demolitions and threats of eviction for Palestinians undermine the viability of a two state solution & if carried out, are contrary to IHL
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Honoured to join the ceremony of the
#HolyFire
in Jerusalem today, amid tight restrictions on Palestinian Orthodox Christians. Freedom of worship in the Holy Land for all faiths must be respected.
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3/3 Fascinating to learn about the different Palestinian wedding dresses for different areas. Below on the left is the traditional wedding dress from Ramallah & on the right for Bethlehem- which is your favourite?
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Statement- Ireland is committed to funding civil society organisations and human rights defenders through the Irish Aid programme, including Palestinian civil society, and maintains robust checks to ensure that our funding is used only for the purpose intended.
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🇮🇪 today visited the Sub Laban family in Jerusalem's Old City, who face imminent forced eviction. Family home to Nora (68) and Mustafa (72) since 1953, they are one of over 150 families in East Jerusalem faced with eviction. 🇮🇪 calls on 🇮🇱 as occupying power to end this practice
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Last week at the UN Security Council Ireland raised Israel’s extensive use of administrative detention and called on 🇮🇱 to comply with its obligations under international law.
🇮🇪 supports calls to completely end the practice of administrative detention.
Shocked by the horrible pictures of Awawdeh who is hunger striking now for 169 days in protest against his detention without charges and is in imminent danger of dying. Unless charged immediately, he has to be released!
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Delighted to meet today with 17 talented young Palestinians from the West Bank who will commence master’s degrees in Ireland in coming weeks, alongside compatriots from Gaza. First cohort under the new
@Irish_Aid
scholarship scheme announced last year by Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
.
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An uplifting evening in
#Gaza
when the Irish Representative hosted a special graduation ceremony for 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 scholarship fellows.
@dfatirl
and
@Irish_Aid
are supporting young Palestinians to overcome conflict and occupation to pursue their academic dreams
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2nd time in 2 weeks visiting a school in the West Bank at risk of imminent demolition. Ein Samiya was funded by 🇮🇪 & other WBPC donors. Education is a basic human right and must be protected. We call on Israel as the occupying power to cease the appalling practice of demolitions
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A very special evening in Bethlehem last night. Christmas tree lighting in front of the Church of Nativity. 🎄
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No running records were broken but Team Ireland loved participating in the Palestine “Freedom of Movement” Marathon in Bethlehem today. Fun event with a serious message.
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Over the last few weeks 24 students from Gaza & the West Bank including E. Jerusalem, arrived in Ireland to begin Masters studies as part of
@IrlRepRamallah
’s Scholarship programme. We wish them the best of luck with their studies, exploring Ireland & avoiding the rain!!حظا سعيدا
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Great to meet with some of our Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme recipients from the West Bank before they travel to Ireland this summer 🎓Best of luck for an exciting year ahead!
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Statement by Ireland, Denmark, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain & Sweden urging Israel to reverse its decision to advance plans for the construction of around 3,000 settlement units in the West Bank.
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“This shocking incident must be swiftly and fully investigated by the Israeli authorities in order to bring the perpetrators to justice.”
14 years old child Ali Abu Alia was killed yesterday in Al Mughair village near Ramallah. Children enjoy special protection under international law. How many more Palestinian children will be subject to the excessive use of lethal force by the Israeli security forces? 1/2
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Listen to Nouran & Afnan share their experience of studying in Ireland as part of the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme. This programme is funded by the Irish people through
@Irish_Aid
@dfatirl
🇮🇪 🇵🇸
Follow the link to apply before November 1st! 👉
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Today 🇮🇪 joined other diplomats visiting polling stations during the 1st round of local elections being held across the West Bank🇵🇸. Strong, inclusive & accountable democratic institutions are vital for all Palestinians. Great to see many women participating & managing centres.
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Happy
#StPatricksDay
to all from Palestine! The
@palmuseum
designed by Irish architects Heneghan Peng has been lit up in green as part of the
#GlobalGreening
to mark the occasion and close links and shared understanding of our peoples. Thank you for celebrating with us! 🇮🇪🇵🇸
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We were not informed in advance of these designations, and have not received detailed evidence.
Previous allegations against civil society organisations in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) which are supported by Ireland and the EU have not been substantiated.
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The Representative of 🇮🇪 in 🇵🇸, Don Sexton, presented his letter of credence to H.E. President Mahmoud Abbas. Thank you for the warm welcome and looking forward to further strengthening the bonds of friendship between
#Ireland
and
#Palestine
.
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“Ireland calls on Israel to ensure its security forces refrain from provocative acts. Those responsible for violations against peaceful protestors must be held to account.
🇮🇪 calls on leaders on all sides to stand against violence, and facilitate the de-escalation of tensions.”
Ireland is deeply concerned about clashes & escalating violence in East
#Jerusalem
.
We joined the call for a
#SecurityCouncil
meeting to discuss the situation this morning.
🇮🇪calls on leaders on all sides to stand against violence, and facilitate the de-escalation of tensions.
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We didn’t break any running records but
#TeamIreland
loved being part of the Palestine “Freedom of Movement” Marathon in Bethlehem today. Fun event with a serious message!
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(1/2) Along with int'l partners, we attended the hearing of Hafez Huraini from
#MasaferYatta
yesterday. Seriously concerned about this case, and the decision to detain the apparent victim of a vicious settler attack.
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This week the Irish Rep together with 🇬🇧& 🇧🇪 met with families in Sheikh Jarrah who face imminent threat of eviction.The current increase in demolitions and threats of eviction for Palestinians undermine the viability of a two state solution & if carried out, are contrary to IHL
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Applications for the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme are now open!
Find out more about opportunities to study in Ireland at the link below 🎓
Deadline for applications is November 1st
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Dreadful scenes of Israeli use of force at Al-Aqsa mosque.
Israel as the occupying power must uphold its obligations and must respect the status quo at Holy Sites.
We condemn violence against worshippers and condemn rocket fire from Gaza. We call for immediate de-escalation.
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Delighted to present pre-departure packs to some of our Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme recipients ahead of their travel to Ireland. Best wishes for the year ahead! 🇮🇪🇵🇸
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A huge thank you to our friends in
#Palestine
, who supported our campaign for election to the UN Security Council. We will continue to be a strong voice for a viable two-state solution that is fair to Palestinians & Israelis, and which respects international law.
#IrelandUNSC
Ireland has been elected to the
#UNSC
term 2021-22.
🇮🇪💚🇺🇳 🇮🇪💚🇺🇳
As a small country, we are used to punching above our weight.
On the Security Council, we will continue to raise & amplify the voices of small nations. Thank you for your support.
#UNSCelections
#IrelandUNSC
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Appalled at the death of 2-year-old Mohammad al-Tamimi, who was shot by the Israeli Security Forces in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh. The ISF has killed over 20 children so far this year. We reiterate our call for impartial investigations into all these fatalities.
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🇮🇪 with 🇧🇪🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇺🇫🇮🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇳🇱🇸🇪🇬🇧 condemn escalating settler violence and forced displacement of 🇵🇸 communities. 🇮🇱 as occupying power must ensure the safety of Palestinians. All settlements in occupied Palestinian territory are illegal under international law. Our joint statement👇
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EU funding should be released without further delay. EU support for the provision of essential services for Palestinians including healthcare & education is vital.
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Newly built Ein Samiya school in the West Bank is under threat of demolition.This school was funded by Ireland & other donors in the WBPC. Education is a basic human right that should be protected.We call on Israel,as the occupying power,to cease the practice of demolitions
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Civilians bear the brunt of military escalation, especially children. Visiting Gaza we saw this first hand. Addressing the root causes is imperative to ending cycles of violence. At 🇺🇳 UNSC 🇮🇪 called for a genuine efforts towards a political horizon & ending the blockade on Gaza.
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Irish shamrock presented in a Palestinian artisan bowl - what better symbol of 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 relations on
#StPatricksDay2021
?
A pleasure to present ☘️ to President Mahmoud Abbas, as a gesture in a year when traditional celebrations are not possible.
#HappyStPatricksDay
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Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
has announced an additional €2m contribution by Ireland to
@UNRWA
for its vital work with
#Palestine
refugees, bringing total for 2018 to €9m, highest ever.
@PKraehenbuehl
@dfatirl
@Irish_Aid
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President Michael D. Higgins signing the book of condolence for Dr. Saeb Erakat in Dublin today.
The Ambassador Dr Jilan Abdalmajid was honoured to receive President Michael D. Higgins at the Mission of the State of Palestine today, where he signed the book of condolences for Dr Saeb Erakat on behalf of the people of Ireland
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1/2 Marking
#saintpatricksday
, Ireland’s National Day in Ramallah today. (A day early, we know!) Thanks to Minister Awartani and all our Palestinian, diplomatic and civil society colleagues and friends who joined us.
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🇮🇪 joined solidarity visit to Huwara, scene of appalling settler violence. Heard harrowing testimony from families. 🇮🇪 condemns settler violence in strongest terms. 🇮🇱 as occupying power must hold perpetrators to account & ensure protection of Palestinians. Joint statement👇
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Disturbing reports overnight of an attack by settlers on a Palestinian village in the south Hebron hills. Multiple injuries reported, including serious injury to a young Palestinian boy. Damage to homes, vehicles, livelihoods and livestock. 🇮🇪 unreservedly condemns such attacks.
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Deeply concerned at reports 16-year-old Abdulrahman Hardan posed no threat when he was shot and killed during recent IDF raid in
#Jenin
RC. Every killing in the oPt requires a full, credible and transparent investigation with results released and those responsible held to account
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Pleased to join the visit of EU + likeminded Heads of Mission to Al Aqsa Mosque today. Good discussion with the Director of Jerusalem Waqf Department, Sheikh Azzam Al Khatib. Expressed our support for Jordanian Custodianship of Jerusalem’s Holy Sites & for the Status Quo.
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Today is a very significant day for education in Palestine in what has been a difficult year. We are proud to stand with our education partners in Palestine,
#UNRWA
and the Palestinian Ministry of Education, in opening the school year and delivering a message of hope
#back2school
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Congratulations to our partner organisation
@al_haq
on being awarded - together with
@btselem
- the 2018 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic. A worthy recognition of their tireless work and principled voice in defence of
#humanrights
in challenging circumstances. Mabrouk!
Human Rights groups Al-Haq and B’Tselem to receive the French Republic 2018 Human Rights Award
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Statement by Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney TD, on the designation of Palestinian NGOs as terrorist organisations. 👇
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Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
co-signed today with the Minister of Education, Dr. Marwan Awartani, an MoU on continued Irish support for Palestinian education sector. This year, we are contributing €3m towards school building and other development initiatives, through JFA consortium.
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Representative of Ireland, Don Sexton, today presented copies of his letters of credence to Foreign Minister Riad Al-Malki. Excellent discussion on the shared commitment between 🇮🇪 and 🇵🇸 to build on strong bonds of friendship and cooperation!
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Visiting
@Irish_Aid
funded solar projects today with partners
@CometMe
. Ireland is supporting access to clean & affordable energy for vulnerable communities in Area C.
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The 🇮🇪 Representative joined EU + likeminded diplomats at the eviction taking place today in
#SheikhJarrah
. Such evictions and demolitions are illegal under int. humanitarian law and threaten to escalate tensions and conflict in the oPt.
1/2 🇪🇺EU Rep, some member states& likeminded countries are now in Sheikh Jarrah observing the ongoing eviction of Salahia family. The family of 12, incl. 5 children, threatening to set house &themselves on fire, requesting its eviction postponed until court hearing on 23 Jan
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Ireland along with partners attended this morning’s hearing. In all such cases, Ireland 🇮🇪 believes that international humanitarian law should be upheld.
1/2 EU 🇪🇺and likeminded countries attended today’s hearing on two of the appeals of seven families who are challenging the Magistrate Court’s decision to authorize the eviction from their homes in Batan al-Hawa, Silwan.
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Good to visit Gaza last week to see first hand the vital ongoing work of our partners
@UNRWA
@UNICEFpalestine
providing assistance & support to the people of Gaza. We remain deeply concerned at the impact of the blockade on civilians in Gaza.
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Yesterday evening, we saw off at Jericho passenger terminal the first group of 6 scholarship recipients from Gaza on their way to Ireland to begin their Master’s studies. A long journey from Gaza but one they were very excited to make. We wish them every success in year ahead!
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Delighted to launch today with Dr. Sabri Saidam the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme, announced during visit last year by Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
. Offering over 20 full scholarships at Master's level in Ireland. Full details on our website. Deadline to apply is 14 March!
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Irish Rep paid respects at funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh.Heavy handed policing against mourners reflects a culture of excessive use of force by ISF which 🇮🇪 will continue to raise at EU and UN. 🇮🇪 reiterates calls for independent and comprehensive investigation into the killing.
1/2 Today, EU 🇪🇺and likeminded partners attended the funeral of Shireen Abu Akleh in occupied East Jerusalem. Appalled by the violence in the St Joseph Hospital compound and the level of unnecessary force exercised by Israeli police throughout the funeral procession.
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Today, Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
had an opportunity to hear about current challenges facing
@UNRWA
in Gaza & beyond and to experience at first hand the high quality of education provided to some 279,000 Gazans. Such eloquent pupils & school parliamentarians at Jabalia Prep. School!
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Delighted to join
@PalestinePMO
in Ramallah today to mark signature of financing agreement between Min of Finance &
@AFD_en
.
@Irish_Aid
is providing over €8m in funding for solar component of project at the NGEST wastewater facility in Gaza, working through AFD &
@pwapalestine
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Can’t think of a better way to celebrate
#StPatricksDay
than a 15km “parade” in sunshine with members of the Irish community in Palestine and lots of friends of Ireland through the Wadi Qelt to Jericho. Many thanks to Angela for organising us!
#2ndAnnualWestBankSPDParade
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Alarmed by developments in the West Bank, including Turmusayya. Call on Israel to take genuine measures to protect the Palestinian population from terror attacks by settlers, in line with obligations under IHL. All perpetrators must be held accountable, all civilians protected.
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A warm welcome to Ireland from President Higgins
@PresidentIRL
and Sabina Higgins, Taoiseach
@campaignforleo
and Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
. Céad Míle Fáilte go hÉirinn, a Uachtaráin Abbas. Ahlan wa Sahlan. Excellent discussions so far.
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Absolutely shocking cases of lethal force used by Israeli security forces against children this month. We reiterate our call on Israel to exercise utmost restraint in its use of force, to hold impartial investigations following fatalities and to prosecute where appropriate.
1/2. Since Shireen AbuAkleh's killing, 3 children have been shot dead by Israeli fire:
Amjad Al Fayed, 17, killed in Jenin.
Gaeeth Rafik Yamin, 16, killed in Nablus.
Zeid Gheneim, 15, killed in Bethlehem.
They deserve justice and the global outcry spurred by Shireen's death
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🇦🇺🇧🇪🇨🇦🇩🇰🇪🇺🇫🇮🇫🇷🇮🇪🇱🇺🇳🇱🇳🇴🇪🇸🇸🇪🇨🇭and🇬🇧 call on Israel, as occupying power, to take immediate and concrete steps to stop record high settler violence in the West Bank and to ensure protection of the Palestinian civilian population. See our statement:
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Great to meet with some of the outstanding Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme recipients as they prepare to travel from Palestine to Ireland to begin their graduate studies.
Best of luck for an exciting year ahead! 👩🎓
#Irelandfellows
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Amal Nakleh has been detained without charge for over 12 months, he has now contracted covid in prison. 🇮🇪 supports calls to completely end the practice of administrative detention.
Amal Nakleh suffers from an autoimmune disease preventing him from being vaccinated against Covid-19, which he has now contracted in prison and seriously threatens his health. He must be released immediately.
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Also visited Beach Refugee camp and emergency shelters in
#Gaza
to meet families made homeless in the conflict. The overriding message from families was concern at the psychological damage to children from repeated bombing attacks and a plea for peace.
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This morning Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
discussed the work of UNRWA and the challenges faced by Palestine refugees with UNRWA Commissioner General
@PKraehenbuehl
in Jalazone refugee camp in the West Bank. The Tánaiste reaffirmed strong Irish political and financial support for
#UNRWA
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Ireland's campaign for a seat on the UN Security Council (2021-22) was launched
@UN
in New York last evening. Take a look at the launch video to see why Ireland will bring Empathy, Partnership and Independence to the table.
#IrelandUNSC
#GlobalIreland
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2/3 Thanks so much to the Palestinian artists who spoke of their work to preserve Palestinian culture, heritage and identity and the positive impact this can have.
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“Israel’s settlement policy is illegal under international law. Unilateral actions taken in that context, such as forced transfers, evictions, demolitions and confiscations of homes will only escalate an already tense environment and lead to further violence and human suffering”.
🇪🇺🇪🇺EU Local Statement on the situation in Silwan neighbourhood in East Jerusalem. Read more👉
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Visited
#KhanAlAhmar
this morning with a number of colleagues to show our solidarity with the community, at heightened risk of forcible transfer. We were briefed by local leaders but refused access by security forces to the school, which was was funded in part by the EU.
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We remain proud supporters of the vital services
@unrwa
continues to provide to Palestine refugees across the region.
Today 🇮🇪 Ireland is contributing €6 million to the 🇺🇳United Nations Relief & Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This will reach refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
👉
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Substantive meetings this evening in Ramallah between Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
& President Abbas, preceded by PM
@DrShtayyeh
. Tánaiste reiterated unflinching support for two-state solution & was strongly supportive of President’s intention to convene elections early next year.
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A great privilege to attend premiere of
@GAZAdocumentary
in Gaza City, in the company of Co-Director/DoP Andrew McConnell. Such a beautifully-shot & poignant film that conveys the great humanity & the hopes of ordinary Gazans. Well done to Red Carpet Human Rights Film Festival!
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Ireland fully supports the local EU statement expressing concern at the arrests of civil society activists by the Palestinian Authority on 21 & 22 August.
We call on the PA to meet their obligations on freedom of expression, as well as freedom of association and assembly. 👇
🇪🇺EU local statement on the arrests of activists by the Palestinian Authority. Read more 👉🏼
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A happy and peaceful month of Ramadan from all of us at the Representative Office of Ireland.
#RamadanKareem
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Always a pleasure to meet with outstanding young Palestinians from the West Bank commencing scholarship master’s degrees in Ireland in the coming weeks, alongside compatriots from the Gaza Strip.
Go n-éirí an bóthar libh! 🍀
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The Representative of 🇮🇪 took part in today’s visit to highlight Ireland’s concern at the ongoing threat of demolition and eviction faced by communities in Masafer-Yatta. We call on Israel to comply with its obligations as an occupying power under international humanitarian law.
EU Heads of Mission & likeminded countries visited today Um al-Kheir and Khirbet Al-Majaz Palestinian communities in the South Hebron Hills facing constant threat of demolition, eviction, & dispossession. Full press release here:
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Ein Samiya school in the West Bank is under threat of imminent demolition. It was funded by 🇮🇪 & other donors. Education is a basic human right that should be protected. We call on Israel as the occupying power to comply w/ its obligations under IHL & to cease demolitions.
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Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
has reiterated Irish policy on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. “Not only are settlements illegal, but they actively undermine the prospects for a two-state solution”
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On behalf of everyone at the Representative Office of Ireland our sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Saeb Erekat. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
The Palestinian flag flies at half-mast today at our Mission in Dublin to mark the passing of our friend and colleague Dr Saeb Erakat.
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Applications for the Ireland Palestine Scholarship Programme are now open! 25 full scholarships at Master's level are available. Deadline is January 30th. Full info here:
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Lovely as always to meet with
@DrHananAshrawi
today and hear her wise perspective on developments in
#Palestine
. 🙏
#Ireland
gets it! In a meeting with
@IrRepRamallah
Don Sexton, we discussed options for the road ahead following the “ceasefire “ & ways in which Ireland & Europe can actively engage to make a difference. There’s a paradigm shift in the global conversation & Palestine matters.
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Appalled at the death of 16 year-old Jana Zakarna, killed at her home during an Israeli incursion into Jenin.
In 2022 Israeli security forces have killed more than 30 children in the West Bank. We reiterate our call for impartial investigations into all these fatalities.
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3/3 seeing the impacts of settlement expansion & meeting with Palestinian communities who are directly impacted, with our partners
@ochaopt
& the West Bank Protection Consortium.
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A special evening of celebration in Manger Square,
#Bethlehem
, to mark the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree.
#PalestineAtChristmas
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Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
has pledged an additional contribution of €1m to
@UNRWA
this evening, bringing Ireland’s total contribution for 2020 to €7m. Ireland stands with Palestine refugees.
At a 🇺🇳 Extraordinary Pledging Conference today attended by Secretary General
@antonioguterres
, Tánaiste
@simoncoveney
reaffirmed our commitment to Palestinean refugees, pledging an additional €1 million in support for the UN Relief & Works Agency.
More👉
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Some highlights from the farewell visit of Irish Representative Don Sexton to the Gaza Strip:
♦️Celebrated the opening of three solar parks in the Gaza Strip, funded by
@IrishAid
and
@AFD_France
.
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Message from Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs
@simoncoveney
on situation in East Jerusalem 👇
Evictions & threatened evictions in Sheikh Jarrah & Silwan, & the brutal response of Israeli security services to protests in Al Aqsa compound, is unacceptable. The right to peaceful freedom of assembly is non-negotiable. Violence & incitement must end.
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Important visit today to hear from communities affected by settlements, demolitions and the separation barrier in Givat Hamatos, Har Homa, and the E-1 area in East Jerusalem. See our statement, which calls on Israel to halt all settlement activity, illegal under int. law 👇
Heads of Mission & Reps from the EU, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK visited today sensitive areas of Givat Hamatos, Har Homa, and the E-1 area in East Jerusalem.
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The 🇮🇪 Representative took part in this visit. The significance of these settlement plans is enormous. If approved, the settlements would threaten any remaining prospects for a two state resolution by further fragmenting the West Bank and separating it from East Jerusalem
EU 🇪🇺Heads of Mission and likeminded countries visited the sensitive areas of E1 and Qalandia along the outer perimeter of East Jerusalem to signal their profound disagreement with plans by the Israeli authorities to advance with major settlements in these most sensitive areas.
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Today the 🇮🇪 Representative joined EU and likeminded diplomats to meet with community members in
#Humsa
Al Bqai’a, who have again endured the demolition of their homes and the confiscation of their goods and basic necessities.
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The Irish Rep Office participated in this visit meeting families who face the threat of demolition. Many of the families at risk have faced this threat for decades. Settlement activity including evictions and demolitions in EJ are illegal under international law.
EU & likeminded visit to Palestinian neighbours in Bustan & Batn al-Hawa. Palestinian communities who have lived there for decades are increasingly at risk of having their homes demolished or taken over by settlers.
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Concerned to hear reports that 2 schools, a health clinic & 7 other structures in Masafer Yatta in Area C, 1 partially funded by 🇮🇪, may be demolished tomorrow. In all but the most exceptional of cases demolitions are contrary to IHL. We urge 🇮🇱 to halt these orders.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️ 🇮🇪 🇵🇸
Sound on! Follow link for full video:
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A huge thank you to all of our guests who celebrated
#StPatricksDay
with us in East Jerusalem today. It was a pleasure to share this special Irish occasion with our friends in Palestine!
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(1 of 2) Master’s level scholarships are available now to study in Irish higher education institutes. Apply now and join the 35,000 international students from 161 countries already enjoying Ireland’s vibrant culture.
Apply now to the Ireland-Palestine Scholarship Programme.
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🇮🇪 joined diplomatic missions in Khan Al Ahmar today. We met with Bedouin community members at risk of forcible transfer by Israeli authorities, in violation of international humanitarian law. Call on Israel to fulfil its obligations as an occupying power. Joint press release 👇
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Participated today in
#TeamEurope
meeting with Prime Minister
@DrShtayyeh
& FM Malki. Discussed COVID-19; annexation & the local & intl response; situation in Gaza; elections & human rights. Ireland announced €1.2m for social protection response in Palestine to COVID-19.
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