140. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has published a new report which addresses the latest developments of the state of the Gaza Strip border crossings in May 2016; that it details the devastating impact that the blockade is having on economic and social conditions in Gaza; that it refutes Israel’s claims that it has eased the closure of the Gaza Strip; that the report highlights that Israel is attempting to institutionalise the closures and blockade by making the illegal restrictions imposed on the movement of persons and goods acceptable on the international level although they violate the international law, including the international humanitarian and human rights laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/16]

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140. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has published a new report which addresses the latest developments of the state of the Gaza Strip border crossings in May 2016; that it details the devastating impact that the blockade is having on economic and social conditions in Gaza; that it refutes Israel’s claims that it has eased the closure of the Gaza Strip; that the report highlights that Israel is attempting to institutionalise the closures and blockade by making the illegal restrictions imposed on the movement of persons and goods acceptable on the international level although they violate the international law, including the international humanitarian and human rights laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/16]

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1. 14 July 2016

   Human Rights

   140. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware that the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights has published a new report which addresses the latest developments of the state of the Gaza Strip border crossings in May 2016; that it details the devastating impact that the blockade is having on economic and social conditions in Gaza; that it refutes Israel’s claims that it has eased the closure of the Gaza Strip; that the report highlights that Israel is attempting to institutionalise the closures and blockade by making the illegal restrictions imposed on the movement of persons and goods acceptable on the international level although they violate the international law, including the international humanitarian and human rights laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21770/16]

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