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  • Deputy Doherty writes to Governor of Central Bank of Ireland over Israeli war bonds

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    Deputy Pearse Doherty has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland to not renew the approval of the sale of Israeli war bonds.

    The Sinn Féin Deputy wrote a letter to Governor Gabriel Makhlouf outlining his concerns.

    To be sold within the EU, bonds from non-EU countries must be regulated by the Central Bank of a country that is in the EU. Before Brexit, Britain provided the gateway into the EU for Israel’s financing campaign. After Brexit, the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) took over this role and last September, the CBI renewed its authorisation of Israel Bonds.

    Deputy Doherty wrote: “Governor Makhlouf, I am writing to ask that you reflect the will of the Irish people and not renew the approval Israel needs to sell their war bonds across the EU.

    “The Irish public want no hand, act or part in funding the bombs and bullets that are slaughtering the men, women and children of Gaza. It is an affront to morality and our history to have any involvement in an occupation that is using manmade famine to slaughter a population. The state by facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds across the EU is making Ireland complicit in genocide.

    “History will not look kindly on anyone in a position of power that did not do all that they could to resist Israel’s genocide and stand up for the people of Palestine in this dark hour.

    “When I first raised this with you in October 2024 you made it clear that it was your view that in the absence of EU sanctions on Israel you required the Irish government to bring in national measures to the same effect.

    “My firm belief then and now is that even under a narrow interpretation of the Central Bank’s legal responsibilities, you can refuse to renew Israel’s approval that they need to sell their war bonds.

    “In response to your comments, Sinn Féin produced legally sound legislation to give the Minister for Finance the explicit and immediate powers to take this decision away from the Central Bank and to end Ireland’s involvement with Israeli war bonds. That legislation was rejected by the government without any credible legal justification.

    “The failure of political leaders means that Israel has still not faced a single sanction for their ongoing genocide. The cowardice of the Irish government means that the central bank is again left to decide if they will continue the shameful involvement with Israeli war bonds.

    “As the governor I am calling on you to do the right thing and to ensure that on the 2nd of September Ireland stops facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds.

    “Tá súil agam go mbeidh sé de chonfias agus de mhisneach agaibh gníomhú arís dearcadh Muintir na hÉireann a chur chun cinn. Is mise, Pearse Doherty TD”.

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  • Gerry Adams Fast Facts | CNN

    Gerry Adams Fast Facts | CNN

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    Here’s a look at the life of Gerry Adams, former president of Sinn Fein, the leading republican political party in Northern Ireland.

    Birth date: October 6, 1948

    Birth place: Belfast, Northern Ireland

    Birth name: Gerard Adams

    Father: Gerry Adams, laborer and republican activist

    Mother: Annie (Hannaway) Adams, mill worker

    Marriage: Colette (McArdle) Adams (1971-present)

    Children: Gearóid

    Religion: Catholic

    Sinn Fein means “we ourselves.”

    Has written more than 10 books.

    Denies being a member of the Irish Republican Army.

    Early 1960s – Joins Sinn Fein, which supports the reunion of British-ruled Northern Ireland with the rest of Ireland.

    1972 – Suspected of being an Irish Republican Army leader, Adams is interned without trial.

    July 1972 – Is released to participate in secret peace talks with the British government.

    1973-1977 – After peace talks fail, Adams is imprisoned again.

    1978 – Elected vice president of Sinn Fein.

    1983 – Elected president of Sinn Fein.

    1983-1992 – Is the elected representative for West Belfast in the British House of Commons. Following Sinn Fein policy, Adams never takes his seat in order to avoid taking the obligatory oath of loyalty to the Queen of England.

    1984 – Is shot and seriously wounded during an assassination attempt.

    1988 – Begins talks with John Hume, the leader of Northern Ireland’s Social Democratic and Labour Party.

    1993 – Adams and Hume issue a statement suggesting ways to peacefully settle the conflict in Northern Ireland.

    1994 – Is granted his first US visa.

    1997 – Meets with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

    April 1998 – The Good Friday Agreement, also known as the Belfast Agreement, is signed, establishing a democratically elected assembly in Northern Ireland. The assembly is suspended several times, with the last suspension ending in 2007.

    June 1998 – Is elected to the new Northern Ireland Assembly.

    2011 – Is elected to the Dáil, Ireland’s parliament.

    April 30-May 4, 2014 – Adams is held for questioning in connection with the 1972 Irish Republican Army abduction and slaying of Jean McConville, a mother of 10.

    May 19, 2015 – Meets Prince Charles. This is the first meeting between a member of the British Royal Family and the leader of Sinn Fein.

    May 22, 2015 – Calls the election results making Ireland the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage through popular vote, “a huge day for equality.”

    September 29, 2015 – Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service confirms that Adams and six others will not be prosecuted in connection with the 1972 murder of Jean McConville.

    March 16, 2016 – The Secret Service apologizes for denying Adams entry to a White House reception, blaming the mix-up on an administrative error. Adams was invited to attend St. Patrick’s Day celebrations on March 15, but when he arrived he says staff informed him that there was an issue of security.

    November 18, 2017 – During Sinn Fein’s annual meeting in Dublin, Ireland, Adams announces his intention to stand down as president in 2018.

    February 10, 2018 – Steps down as president of Sinn Fein.

    July 13, 2018 – An explosive device is thrown at Adams’ home in Belfast, and at the home of Bobby Storey, another Sinn Fein leader. An arrest is made on July 17 in connection to the attacks.

    October 2018 – “The Negotiator’s Cook Book,” which contains recipes Adam’s calls “the best-kept secrets” behind the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, is published.

    October 17, 2019 – A Belfast court dismisses a case against former IRA member Ivor Bell, also clearing Adams of any links to the murder of McConville.

    February 2020 – The Guardian reports that Adams is part of Sinn Fein’s government formation negotiating team, according to a leaked brief. His name does not appear on the list of the negotiating team released by the party. This follows Sinn Fein’s win of a number of seats during Ireland’s general election earlier in the month. In his blog, Adams writes the that the party has always had additional advisers.

    May 13, 2020 – The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court rules that Adams was unlawfully imprisoned in the 1970s and overturns two convictions against him for trying to escape from prison.

    April 28, 2023 – Belfast’s high court rules that Adams was wrongly denied compensation after his convictions were overturned in 2020.

    July 4, 2023 – The House of Lords announces amendments to the government’s legacy bill which would deny compensation to Adams and others who were imprisoned without trial in the 1970s.

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