Occupied Territories Bill is a welcome step, but no more than that
Ireland will continue to trade with illegal Israeli settlements
Occupied Territories Bill
Dáil summer recess begins with TD urging Mayo to end ‘75-year famine’ in football final
Ceann Comhairle tells politicians ‘it’s very important to come back refreshed’ as proceedings end until September 16th
Occupied Territories Bill set to be signed into law within weeks following Seanad vote
Final attempt to include services in high-profile legislation fails
Proposed EU options to sanction Israeli settlements include ‘partial or total’ trade ban
Confidential paper tabled by European Commission sets out possibilities for cutting trade coming from occupied Palestinian territories
No justification for exclusion of services from the Occupied Territories Bill
Legislators must fulfil their legal and moral obligations
EU presidency may expose hypocrisy at heart of Ireland on everything from Ukraine to defence
State promotes value-based approach abroad, but fails to take action on the Occupied Territories Bill at home
Occupied Territories Bill banning trade in goods but not services passed by Dáil without vote
Paul Murphy accuses Coalition of trying to ‘absolutely gut’ legislation as he objected to debate being restricted to 90 minutes
Denying our dependence on US firms is like saying Tony Soprano worked in ‘waste management’
As a country we need to be honest about how important American companies are to our economy
What should Ireland do as EU president? A to-do list by Fintan O’Toole, Lara Marlowe and others
The EU budget, online safety, Ukraine’s accession, removing red tape from green energy, or neutrality – what should the Government prioritise?
EU leaders gather for talks set to cover Ukraine, Israel and China
Agenda for two-day summit in Brussels offers pointers on key matters that will also dominate Ireland’s EU presidency
Do we really want to stop Intel trading with its sister plant in Israel?
Ireland's Government doesn’t have the luxury of ignoring the real world consequences of its actions
US congressman renews call for Occupied Territories Bill to be withdrawn
As Bill debated in Dáil, Josh Gottheimer claims legislation is ‘a one-sided measure that singles out Israel while ignoring territorial disputes everywhere else in the world’
EU foreign policy chief says European Commission trusts Irish investigation of Aughinish Alumina
Kaja Kallas in Dublin for talks ahead of Irish European Union presidency
Ministers to ‘study closely’ Dáil motions on controversial football matches against Israel
Taoiseach Micheál Martin says European Union ‘needs to do more’ on Israel
Maybe we should ask Ireland’s small population of Jews what they think about anti-Semitism
The Occupied Territories Bill might not be the biggest issue involving relations with Israel in the coming months
Occupied Territories Bill shows a modicum of self-restraint
Now the Irish Government should cease meddling in Middle East affairs
Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?
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Occupied Territories Bill bans minuscule trade, but leaves lucrative services untouched
Ireland is far from showing what Taoiseach calls ‘leadership in supporting Palestine’
Opposition parties vow to toughen ‘gutted’ Occupied Territories Bill
Taoiseach accused of reneging on promises to prohibit all trade with settlements
Government’s plans to exclude services leaves Occupied Territories Bill ‘gutted’, claims Opposition
Cabinet has ‘taken a wrecking ball’ to original legislation, Mary Lou McDonald tells Dáil
Occupied Territories Bill: What’s in it, how it has changed and its potential implications
Even without some of the provisions contained in Senator Frances Black’s original Bill, it could face opposition
Sinn Féin’s struggles suggest uneasy left-wing alliance may be crumbling
Plus: New TDs in the House; and ghost estates return to the news
Resistance to meaningful sanctions on Israel raises question about economic complicity
Government’s latest announcement about Occupied Territories Bill was curiously timed
Long-delayed Occupied Territories Bill to be brought to Cabinet but will exclude services
Legislation proposes to ban the import and sale of goods produced in illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine
Women’s role in boycotts: ‘No woman in Ballinrobe would dream of washing him a cravat’
It’s not immediately obvious how boycotting a campy, polyglot song-contest like the Eurovision could be politically impactful, but boycotting has long history
Occupied Territories Bill to ‘move forward’ – but without restriction on services
Helen McEntee to raise EU-wide action again in Brussels as long-proposed legislation to be revived in Dáil
Government to bring Occupied Territories Bill to Dáil in coming weeks, says McEntee
Legislation targeting trade with illegal Israeli settlements in Palestine first introduced by Senator Frances Black in 2018
West Bank bishop believes Israeli settlers not losing sleep over Occupied Territories Bill
Catholic cleric William Shomali says progress made in Northern Ireland offers hope for eventual peace between Israel and Palestine
Government urged to impose sanctions on Israel in same way De Valera did on Italy in 1935
Richard Boyd Barrett introduces Bill to sanction Israel, break off ‘all economic trade, financial relations’
Government continues to drag its feet on Occupied Territories Bill
Ireland needs to show its support for Palestinians as aggression continues
‘Substantial shift’ among EU states on Israel, says McEntee
Government ‘making progress’ on Occupied Territories Bill, says Minister for Foreign Affairs
World leaders ‘too submissive’ over attacks on international law, says Amnesty International
Report by human rights group highlights Ireland’s failure to enact law banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements
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