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Crowe criticises US decision on Israeli settlements

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has sharply criticised the US government after it announced that it would no longer consider Israel’s illegal colonial settlements in occupied Palestine as ‘inconsistent’ with international law. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “International law is extremely clear on this issue. Israel’s colonial settlements in occupied Palestine are […]

Crowe condemns new Israeli legislation calling it racist and apartheid

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned the controversial new ‘Jewish nation-state’ law passed by the Israeli Parliament on Thursday, calling it racist and apartheid legislation. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “This new legislation is racist and sectarian and will lead to blatant discrimination against Palestinians and Arabs. “The law demotes the […]

Labelling of Israeli Settlement Goods a Positive First Step says Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, and member of the Oireachtas Committee on European Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has welcome the European Union’s decision to provide tighter rules on the correct labelling of products coming from illegal Israeli settlements. Crowe describe the development as a small but significant step, while accepting that much more needs […]

Palestinian Sovereignty Belongs to Palestinians, Not Netanyahu- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called on the Irish Government to implement the wishes of the vast majority of the people of Ireland, and act on the motions that were unanimously passed in the Dáil and Seanad, and recognise the State of Palestine. Crowe’s comments come after Israel’s Prime Minister […]

Crowe calls on Defence Minister to halt buying military hardware from Israel

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Trade, and Defence, Seán Crowe TD, called on the Minister for Defence, Simon Coveney, to not sign any new contracts with Israeli military firms when he visits the region this weekend. He said Ireland needs to distance its Defence Forces as far away as possible from Israel’s military infrastructure In a […]

Crowe condemns latest Israeli land grab

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has strongly condemned Israel’s latest illegal land grab in the Palestinian West Bank. The Israeli Government announced that it is annexing 988 acres (4 square km) of Palestinian land which belongs to five villages in the Bethlehem area. It is Israel’s biggest land seizure in 30 […]

Crowe condemns killing of Palestinians on Nakba Day

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has condemned the Israel army’s latest killing of two Palestinians during a Nakba day demonstration near the West Bank city of Ramallah. Nakba day is an annual commemoration for Palestinians, who remember the estimated 800,000 Palestinians who were expelled or forced to flee from their homes […]

Sinn Féin TDs meet Palestinian MP Dr. Barghouti

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin party president, Gerry Adams TD, and the party’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, have today met with well-known Palestinian MP and political leader, Dr. Mustafa Barghouti. Dr. Barghouti is visiting Ireland to speak about issues pertaining to the on-going negotiations between Israel and Palestine, and international support for non-violent peaceful protest […]