occupied territories bill

As new government takes power, ActionAid Ireland says parties must fulfil their election commitments to the Occupied Territories Bill
  • Date: 21/01/2025
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

ActionAid Ireland has called on the new Government parties to fulfil their election commitments to hold Israel to account and not bow to pressure to abandon or dilute the long-awaited Occupied Territories Bill. ActionAid Ireland CEO, Karol Balfe, said today: “Tomorrow, Wednesday 22 January, the new Irish government will take power. All of the parties.....

staff member at partner hospital in Gaza killed

ActionAid Ireland devastated by killing of staff member at partner hospital in Gaza – as attacks intensify across strip despite ceasefire deal
  • Date: 16/01/2025
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

ActionAid Ireland is devastated to learn that Fatin Shaqoura-Salha, the Chief of Nursing Staff at Al-Awda hospital in Nuseirat, run by ActionAid’s partner Al-Awda, has been killed in Gaza, along with her family. Fatin, her husband and their children were killed when their home was struck by the Israeli military on Wednesday, while ceasefire negotiations were.....

Ceasefire agreement must be first step towards permanent end to the suffering in Gaza, says ActionAid  Ireland
  • Date: 15/01/2025
  • Author: ActionAid Ireland

ActionAid Ireland said today while the agreement to halt hostilities in Gaza will bring some respite to its exhausted people, it is no substitute for a permanent ceasefire which respects the rights of Palestinians to determine their own future. ActionAid Ireland CEO, Karol Balfe, said the international community must apply maximum pressure on all parties.....