Irish Cabinet to consider Occupied Territories Bill banning imports from Israeli settlements, excluding services (irishtimes.com)

• Occupied Territories Bill to be brought to Cabinet on 26 May 2026, banning import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements but excluding services.
• Bill first introduced in 2018 by Senator Frances Black; government aims to enact before summer recess.
• Other Cabinet items include standardised autism assessments, Global Gaels scholarships, suicide strategy, financial literacy strategy, and youth online safety forum.

"Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee will bring the Occupied Territories Bill to Cabinet on Tuesday, proposing a ban on import and sale of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine. The bill excludes services such as ICT, finance, and tourism. First published as a private members bill in 2018, the legislation aims to enact the Programme for Government commitment. Separately, Cabinet will discuss standardised autism assessments, a new Global Gaels scholarship programme, a suicide reduction strategy, and a youth online safety forum."