Bill passes banning trade of goods with illegal Israeli settlements
The Irish government has passed legislation to ban the trade of goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The bill aligns with international obligations following a 2024 advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice.
Why it matters
This represents a significant shift in Irish foreign policy and trade regulation regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Legislation banning the trade of goods from the occupied Palestinian territories has been passed by both houses of the Oireachtas.
The Bill passed through the Seanad on Wednesday and will now go to the President to be signed into law.
The Government's Bill prohibits the import of goods from "certain Israeli settlements", in line with its international obligations as set out in the advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice from July 2024.
It was tabled to replace Independent Senator Frances Black's 2018 Occupied Territories Bill, which banned all trade from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
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