Occupied Territories Bill Signed Into Law by President

Occupied Territories Bill signed into law by President

The long-awaited bill banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied territories in Palestine has been signed into law, despite ongoing criticism it does not include a ban on services.

Government's "watered down" Occupied Territories Bill signed into law by President Connolly

President Catherine Connolly, who has signed the Occupied Territories Bill President.ie President Catherine Connolly has signed the Government’s version of the Occupied Territories Bill into law, marking a step in Ireland’s approach to trade with Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, a statement from Áras an Uachtaráin confirmed the legislation had been enacted, reading, “Having considered the Israe…