The mass population transfer would be illegal under international humanitarian law
Sir, – US president Donald Trump’s intolerable proposal presents a real problem for those who support international law and wish to see a durable political settlement in that region.
With regard to Gaza, of course, it is not the first we have heard of such a bizarre scheme. In March 2024, Mr Trump’s son-in-law and erstwhile adviser Jared Kushner spoke of the “very valuable” potential of Gaza’s “waterfront property”. He also suggested that Israel should “move the people out and then clean it up”.
Throughout 15 months of unprecedented slaughter, the previous government stonewalled the Occupied Territories Bill, dangling it briefly before voters in a pre-election promise. They dodged the Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill by having the National Treasury Management Agency divest from UN-blacklisted companies. They dismissed the Arms Embargo Bill with specious arguments, even as media outlets reported Israeli munitions flights passing through Irish airspace.
I can’t think of a more pointless policy than the Occupied Territories Bill. It is the worst form of populist, virtue-signalling nonsense that will neither punish a single Israeli settler, nor benefit a single Palestinian refugee, but makes a certain cohort of Irish society feel good about themselves at doing absolutely nothing.
In this case, the lovely sales assistant gave the woman a free coffee anyway with a smile but what about the next time? As technology advances, it should complement, not replace, traditional methods. Progress must be inclusive, ensuring no one is left behind. – Yours, etc,”, World, February 5th). The executive order bans male athletes from female sport. Trans-identifying female athletes can still participate in female competitions. Because in sport, bodies compete, not identities.
There must be some debate about the cost-benefit of underground electricity cables, particularly in exposed regions of the country.
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