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The Israeli ambassador to Ireland, Ophir Kariv, has said the status of settlements being built on occupied Palestinian land is temporary .
He also claimed efforts to get him expelled were motivated by hate.
A motion was
Ireland is the first European Union country to formally use these terms.
However a Solidarity-People Before Profit amendment to expel Ambassador Kariv was voted down. We don t accept it, we think this Irish position is not constructive for the peace process. It touches upon one of the main issues that are supposed to be dealt with in final status negotiations with the Palestinians - and that is the future of the Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria - what is called the West Bank.
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