Ireland Calls on Israel to Stop De Facto Annexation of Palestinian Territories

The Irish government has denounced Israel’s illegal settlement expansion and land expropriation policies in the occupied West Bank in violation of international law and the United Nations Security Council resolutions.

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, who has represented his country on the UN Security Council in debates on Israel in recent weeks, threw his weight behind a parliamentary motion Tuesday, condemning the “de facto annexation” of Palestinian lands by Israeli authorities.

He also condemned Israel’s “manifestly unequal” treatment of the Palestinian people.

“The scale, pace and strategic nature of Israel’s actions on settlement expansion and the intent behind it have brought us to a point where we need to be honest about what is actually happening on the ground. … It is de facto annexation,” Coveney told parliament.

Source: Press TV