Grace O'Sullivan MEP @GraceOSllvn@respublicae.eu

I'm studying a lot of maps on the mission here as we understand the vastly growing spread of settlements in the West Bank.

A very useful app is "I Return", which shows the geography of the region along with information about the people who have lived there in the past.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1629042739529523200

Today I listened to Palestinian families whose homes are being threatened with demolition.

There have been 49 demolitions in East Jerusalem in 2023 so far.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628816734533693440

@MaryDarlington1 Thanks Mary, I am currently in Palestine as an MEP. Regularly, I work with the Commission to get the EU to act. Most recently I worked to get compensation for destroyed Palestinian schools. In 2018 I sponsored the Occupied Territories Bill, which must be progressed immediately.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628744988497481732

Today we should be in Nablus, a bustling city the size of Cork in Ireland.

After an Israeli raid there yday, 11 people are confirmed dead, and scores wounded.

I recorded my feelings last night about another day of violence and death in the West Bank.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628716878708322304

Reports of air strikes in Gaza this morning after rockets were fired from the strip. A predictable escalation and continuation of violence after yesterday's raids in Nablus

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628711276695236610

As the casualties continue to rise from the Israeli army's attack on Nablus yesterday, we are meeting with Yehuda Shaul, co-founder of Breaking the Silence.

This group of veteran soldiers work to expose the reality of the military occupation of Palestine to the Israeli public.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628684140634640387

60 Palestinians have now been killed by Israel in 2023 alone - this is after 2022 was the deadliest year in almost 2 decades here in the West Bank.

Israel is not only stepping up its occupation with evictions and expansion of settlements, its policies are killing more too.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628371349340127232

BREAKING: 9 DEAD and scores injured in an Israeli army raid in the occupied city of Nablus. This number includes some children - may they RIP.

The European Parliament Delegation I am a part of was due to travel to the city tomorrow.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628369929857642497

Packed agenda today in Ramallah as we meet with with local politicians, government officials and NGOs working on the ground

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628346054574735362

Our delegation, including @anamirandapaz was specifically told last week that we would be allowed to enter Israel for this mission.

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1628035477071704064

My colleague @anamirandapaz was not allowed to enter Israel, despite being a part of the official European Parliament Delegation and receiving note that we would be accepted last week.

This is utterly unacceptable, and follows the blocking of fellow MEP @ManuPineda
RT @anamirandapaz: ‼️Deportada por Israel!. Despois de moitas horas de agarda dende as 21h, Israel non me permite a entrada como membro da Delegación de Relacións con #Palestina do #ParlamentoEuropeo.…

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1627998714697551873

Good morning from Jerusalem!

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@NiallSF Just catching this now Niall - indeed I did! Inspiring work happening there - Ireland can be proud of its strong connection to the Lajee Centre

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1627707381592346626

An honour to meet with the resolute @Issaamro this morning.

I really recommend you view his twitter feed to see what he works for and endures as a non-violent Palestinian activist.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1627282439168049153

Good morning from Hebron / Al Khallil

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1627246782416560129

I've just arrived in Bethlehem, #Palestine.

I'm in the region for an official European Parliament Delegation Mission.

Eyes are open and ears listening to the locals for the week ahead.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1626630132264730640

🌆 One of the main points of the EU’s proposed Nature Restoration Law is a complete reversal of the erosion of urban green space by 2030.

Ireland need to back the Law in full 🌱

🗞️: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41073152.html

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1626541367777234946

Not all members of the EU have ratified the Istanbul Convention on Combating Violence Against Women 🙅🏻‍♀️

Some are even threatening to pull out.

This week the European Parliament made its voice clear - countries cannot threaten women for political gain. Ratification now! 📝

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1626218262814945280

Hearing in the Parliament today from the indominable @FranceskAlbs, UN Rapporteur on Palestinian Human Rights.

On Friday, I head to the West Bank.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1625874632552202246

@IrlMOS Thanks we’re delighted with it, looking forward to spending more time in the real capital 😉

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