Ireland Cabinet Advances Bill to Ban Trade With Israeli Settlements
Ireland's cabinet approved legislation that would prohibit trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The measure now moves to parliament for consideration.
rte.ieIreland's cabinet agreed to advance a bill to parliament that would ban the trade of goods with Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The legislation targets commercial activity linked to settlements in areas under Israeli control since 1967. Cabinet approval clears the way for formal parliamentary debate and a potential vote.
No timeline for the bill's introduction or passage was announced.
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Irish companies could face new restrictions on imports and exports involving settlement goods.
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