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"While Sinn Féin are being criticised for what they are saying/not saying in the media and by political opponents I think it is more salient to think about the alternatives that the government-in-waiting can implement in the meantime. Our statement on de facto recognition of a Palestinian State."

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  "“I call on Sinn Féin to table an urgent Dáil motion on recognition of Palestinian statehood, and to see that an indication that they would recognise Palestine when in power would be interpreted internationally as a de facto recognition by an EU member state which could interrupt and halt the present hyper-escalation of collective punishment by the Israeli military.
  
  “The Norwegian state, which coordinated the Oslo Accord of 1993, has pointed to the truth of the worsening situation in Gaza: “There is no military solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The only way to achieve peace is to restart a political process between the Israelis and the Palestinians.”
  
  “There is an absolute urgency at this moment to produce a ceasefire and talks, and Ireland as a neutral state has a means by which it can intervene to this effect.
  
  “Hamas knew when they embarked on their attacks against Israeli civilians – the very obvious consequences of which were needless deaths."

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  "“As one of the world’s few remaining neutral states, and one which punches above its weight in the diplomatic sphere, Ireland could directly challenge US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s pronouncement in Tel Aviv today that “this is no time for neutrality”. But the present Irish government is not going to use its leverage to save millions of lives. 
  
  “Sinn Féin, widely seen as the government-in-waiting, has so far been frustratingly mute in the face of this inaction, despite being a party which has for decades attached itself to the Palestinian cause in all its diversity. 
  
  “The clear course of action Sinn Féin can take to apply its leverage is to submit an urgent Dáil motion on unilateral Irish recognition of Palestinian statehood. Although we know that the government parties will seek to defeat such a move, it would allow Sinn Féin to indicate that when it gets into government its first foreign policy action will be to recognise the Palestinian State."

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