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Dáil Parliament Passes Bill Banning Goods From Occupied Palestinian Territories
Lawmakers approved the measure after rejecting amendments to extend it to services, with ministers saying the bill must remain legally watertight.
- On Tuesday, the Dáil passed legislation prohibiting the import of goods from "certain Israeli settlements," aligning with international obligations outlined by the International Court of Justice regarding the occupied Palestinian territories.
- The Government-drafted legislation replaces a 2018 proposal from Independent Senator Frances Black, following July 2024 International Court of Justice advisory opinions declaring Israel's occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza Strip illegal under international law.
- Labour's foreign affairs spokesperson Duncan Smith said "services take up 70%" of Ireland's interactions with Israeli settlements, though Minister of State Neale Richmond defended the exclusion, citing "huge challenges" enforcing a services ban under European Union legislation.
- During a 90-minute debate, the Dáil voted down amendments seeking to include services, as Solidarity-People Before Profit TD Ruth Coppinger argued the bill is "rammed through" and will have "very little" impact on Palestinian people.
- The bill moves to the Seanad next week for final approval; Ireland joins Spain, which implemented similar restrictions last October, as Dublin continues pushing for a review of the EU-Israel Association Agreement.
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Ireland advances ban on imported goods from Israeli settlements
Ireland is one of the most vocal critics of Israel in Europe.
·New York, United States
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The text, based on an opinion of the International Court of Justice, refers only to goods and not to services, a measure of symbolic significance, which still needs to be approved by the upper chamber.
·Paris, France
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The Irish MPs passed a bill prohibiting the importation of goods from Israeli settlements into the occupied Palestinian territories. The leftist opposition wanted to extend the ban to services.
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The Lower House of Parliament of Ireland (Dáil Éireann) has passed a bill on Wednesday that...
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