Ireland to proceed with Occupied Territories Bill banning imports from Israeli settlements, excluding services (irishtimes.com)

• Government to ban imports from occupied Palestinian territories, not services
• Bill originally tabled by Senator Frances Black in 2018
• US government and IDA express concern over potential costs and legal conflicts
• Target to pass by mid-July 2026

"The Irish Government has agreed to proceed with the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026, which bans imports from occupied Palestinian territories but excludes trade in services. The bill, originally tabled by Senator Frances Black in 2018, faces opposition from pro-Palestinian campaigners for not going far enough, and concerns from the US and IDA about potential costs and legal conflicts. Publication is expected within days, with a target of passage by mid-July 2026."