Palestinian Flag to Fly above Dublin City Hall over ‘Israeli’ Occupation
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A Dublin City Council sub-committee passed a motion to fly the Palestinian flag over City Hall in solidarity with the people of Palestine living under brutal ‘Israeli' occupation.
In a move that may spark international tension, the flag could be raised over the iconic building for the month of May.
This year will be the 50th anniversary of the beginning of ‘Israeli' occupation of the West Bank and Gaza.
The motion was proposed by People Before Profit Councilor John Lyons and was passed last Thursday, but will need to go before the full council before the motion is passed.
Lyons said it was a gesture of solidarity with the people of Palestine, and said that Irish people have held large demonstrations in support of the Palestine state in recent years.
Lyons further describes the ‘Israeli' occupation of the West Bank and Gaza as an apartheid regime.
"If the flag was to cause a bit of a debate amongst some people who are unsure of it flying over City Hall I think that's a welcome development," he said.
For its part, the Zionist embassy to Ireland denies any comment on Dublin City Council's decision.
However, the ambassador has previously expressed concern about Ireland making moves to recognize Palestine as a State.
Source: Irish Independent, Edited by website team
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