What you need to know about the Occupied Territories Bill [#Ireland]- Trócaire (2025-02-12)
https://www.trocaire.org/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-occupied-territories-bill/
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“… This bill would end Ireland’s trade with illegal Israeli settlements, and would be a historic step towards justice if passed. However, despite pledges of support from all major Irish political parties, the Occupied Territories Bill is now in danger of being delayed, watered down or even scrapped.”
#OccupiedTerritoriesBill #EndOccupation
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[Irish] Government to shelve Occupied Territories Bill as it’s labelled ‘economic terrorism’ (Business Plus, 2025-04-02)
https://businessplus.ie/economy-2/occupied-territories-bill-economic-terrerism/
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>> As the Government braces for the impact of Mr Trump’s tariffs … senior Government sources said … that introducing the controversial Bill now would be akin to “economic terrorism”.
>> Asked what next steps could be expected, a source replied “scrapping the Occupied Territories Bill”.
>> A spokesman for Taoiseach Micheál Martin said while there is “no timeline” for the introduction of the legislation he didn’t believe it was linked to the US tariffs …
>> There has been substantial pressure from the US for the Government to drop the Bill, which would ban the trade of goods and services between #Ireland and illegal Israeli settlements.
>> US Ambassador to Ireland Clare Cronin warned Mr Martin last year there would be “consequences” if the legislation was passed…
#OccupiedTerritoriesBill #USPol
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