Irish government advances Occupied Territories Bill excluding services; opposition vows to strengthen it (irishtimes.com)

• Cabinet approves Occupied Territories Bill banning settlement goods but not services.
• Opposition parties vow to amend the bill to include services.
• Irish Embassy in Washington and IDA warn of diplomatic and economic fallout.

"The Irish government agreed to bring forward the Occupied Territories Bill, banning imports from Israeli settlements but excluding trade in services. Opposition parties accuse Taoiseach Micheál Martin of reneging on promises. The Irish Embassy in Washington and IDA warned of economic and diplomatic consequences. The bill, formally the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026, is expected to be enacted by summer recess, with only €200,000 in affected goods annually. Independent Senator Frances Black seeks amendments to include services."