US Congress members urge Ireland to withdraw Occupied Territories Bill and ICJ intervention (d12t4t5x3vyizu.cloudfront.net)

• 23 US Congress members signed a letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin opposing Ireland's Occupied Territories Bill and ICJ intervention.
• The letter claims the bill discriminates against Israel and could harm US companies operating in Ireland due to anti-boycott laws.
• It urges Ireland to withdraw the legislation and ICJ submission to preserve bilateral economic and diplomatic ties.

"Twenty-three US Congress members, led by Josh Gottheimer, sent a letter to Taoiseach Micheál Martin on October 6, 2025, expressing strong concern over Ireland's proposed Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Act 2025 and its intervention at the International Court of Justice seeking to alter the definition of genocide. The letter argues the bill discriminates against Israel, threatens American companies in Ireland due to US anti-boycott laws, and urges Ireland to withdraw both initiatives to preserve economic and diplomatic ties."