Ireland Plans First EU Ban on Israeli Settlement Goods
Ireland Plans First EU Ban on Israeli Settlement Goods

Ireland Plans First EU Ban on Israeli Settlement Goods

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Ireland is poised to become the first European Union member state to ban trade with Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem, through a draft bill currently under parliamentary review. The legislation prohibits importing goods originating from these settlements, aligning with the 2024 International Court of Justice ruling that deemed Israel's presence there illegal. Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Harris emphasized that the ban reflects Ireland's stance against what he described as "genocidal activity" and called on other EU countries to adopt similar measures. The bill will empower customs authorities to enforce the ban through search, seizure, and forfeiture of prohibited goods. Israel has strongly opposed Ireland's move, accusing Dublin of singling out the Jewish state and fostering extremist narratives, which has led to heightened diplomatic tensions, including Israel's closure of its embassy in Ireland. Ireland's decision underscores a significant escalation in European responses to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and challenges existing trade relations within the EU framework.

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