Public urged to 'stand against injustice' by attending Ballina meeting
Senator Frances Black will attend the meeting.
A public meeting will take place on Tuesday evening in Ballina about the Occupied Territories Bill (OTB).
The OTB is a proposed Irish law banning trade and economic support for illegal settlements in territories deemed occupied under international law, most notably Israeli-occupied territories.
Senator Frances Black and Ray Dolphin will speak at tonight’s meeting on the OTB: What Ireland Can Do To Take a Stand Against Injustice.
Senator Black, who first tabled the OTB six years ago, said the importance of the topic is clearer than ever given the ongoing situation in Gaza.
“The situation in Palestine has rapidly deteriorated. While the world is focused on the horrific, genocidal war in Gaza, across the West Bank we’re also seeing one of the biggest land grabs in decades with more homes destroyed, families displaced, and settlements built.
“How can we repeatedly condemn this as illegal but continue to trade in the goods produced? It’s clear hypocrisy, and it must stop.”
Ray Dolphin is a former senior analyst for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), has authored numerous UN reports and published the book, ‘The West Bank Wall: Unmaking Palestine’.
Members of the public, activists, journalists, and anyone interested in supporting justice for Palestine are encouraged to attend and engage in the discussion. It takes place on Tuesday, November 26, at 7.30pm at the Kennedy Glasgow House, The Quay, Ballina.
