Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Helen McEntee will bring legislation to the Cabinet this morning to prohibit the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.<\/p>\n
Ms McEntee is seeking Government approval of the text of the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill.<\/p>\n
The coalition is aiming to have the legislation enacted before the summer recess in July.<\/p>\n
The minister will tell colleagues that Ireland has long advocated for a peaceful resolution to the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.<\/p>\n
But she believes it is clear from the actions of Israel’s government, both in Gaza and the West Bank, that it has no intention of reaching a peaceful resolution to the conflict or ending the illegal occupation of Palestinian territories.<\/p>\n
The Government’s still wants collective European Union action taken in response to this.<\/p>\n
Under the legislation before the Cabinet the importation of goods originating in the settlements will be an offence under section 14 of the Customs Act 2015.<\/p>\n
The Government believes the is in keeping with an International Court of Justice opinion, issued in 2024.<\/p>\n
It urged states to take steps to prevent trade that assists in the maintenance of the illegal situation created by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories.<\/p>\n
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