"[Hamas] are reliant on them for figures in relation to the deaths. They are proscribed as a terrorist organisation. Israel is acting as a terrorist state. Both have to sit down at some stage. Let's look at Israel is doing; they are absolutely out of control. What they did on October 7 was absolutely unacceptable, both sides have committed war crimes and hopefully both sides will be held to account. But history did not start on the 7th of October."
"And I will use my voice to promote peace in the world and peaceful solutions. As we speak today, we hear Trump about annexing more territory. We heard what he said he is going to turn Gaza strip into. It's very important we give perspective and we learn from our own history. Both sides have to disarm. We know that from the conflict in Northern Ireland, from Columbia, from all countries."
A genocide is occurring in Palestine and every country has the right to self-determination. Hamas was elected in the last available vote and is described as part of civil society, but is proscribed as a terrorist organisation. Israel is characterised as acting like a terrorist state and is accused of being out of control, with both sides said to have committed war crimes. Calls are made for both sides to disarm and for mutual accountability, citing lessons from Northern Ireland and Colombia. Violence is abhorred and peaceful solutions and perspective on history are urged. Allegations include Netanyahu funding Hamas for strategic division.
Read at Irish Independent
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