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The UN General Assembly has declared July 11 as an international day of remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, when 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were massacred by Bosnian Serb forces. The resolution was strongly opposed by Serbia and Bosnian Serbs. RTÉ News

The Óglaigh na hÉireann has lost roughly a fifth of its personnel over the past two years: 891 departures in 2022, + 755 last year. The data came from Jacqui McCrum, Sec Gen of the Dept of Defence, before the Public Accounts Committee. RTÉ News

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien tells the Dáil he 'earnestly' wants talks with Irish Thalidomide Association 'restarted' over its call for a State apology, fair compensation and a healthcare package on a statutory basis. The issue was raised by the Labour leader Ivana Bacik. RTÉ News

The Israeli containment-punishment plan against countries who unilateral recognize a palestinian state

• ban on the entry of diplomats into Gaza and the Palestinian Authority

• 'The isolation of the diplomats': briefings by officials will be canceled, requests from the

The Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו contends significant Palestinian support for the Hamas Oct 7th massacre means “… this evil cannot be given a state. This would be a terrorist state. It will try to repeat the massacre of Oct 7 again and again; we will not consent to this.” RTÉ News

I am told all the final stages of the finance bill are being rushed through tomorrow. That would be consistent with a 4 July general election

Israel's diplomatic response to recognition of Palestine

The Palestinian flag will be flown in Leinster House next Tuesday, the day in which Ireland formally recognises the State of Palestine. The decision to fly the flag was confirmed by the Ceann Comhairle Seán O Fearghail following a question from TD Thomas Pringle.

My latest blog: Historic announcement is one step on long path to peace rte.ie/news/analysis-… via RTÉ

1/2 Solicitor for former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson confirms he will not seek re-election as MP for Lagan Valley, but not resigning with immediate effect.
John McBurney told RTÉ News - “I can indicate that it is not Jeffrey's intention of course to stand for re-election…

Israeli Ambassador Dana Erlich: 'This sends a message to Palestinians and the world: Terrorism pays. This act jeopardises any hope of Hamas releasing any of the 128 women, children and men kidnapped and held captive by them.' RTÉ News

Jordan says the recognition of Palestine by Ireland, Spain and Norway is an 'important step towards two-state solution' RTÉ News