Posted on 07/07/2026 6:11:48 PM PDT by Olog-hai
A long-awaited bill banning Israeli goods from the occupied territories in Palestine has passed the final stage in the Dáil without including services from the region.
The Government-drafted Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) bill passed through its report and final stages in the Dáil (lower house) on Tuesday without a vote.
It will now be sent to the Seanad (Senate) next week and, if it as likely is also passed by the Upper House, will be signed into law at that point.
The bill is a renewed version of the original Occupied Territories Bill first drafted by Independent senator Frances Black almost a decade ago in 2018.
This original bill included a call for a ban on both goods and services; however, despite an Oireachtas (parliament) foreign affairs committee recommending both would be included, Government has said its legal advice is that this would present too big an appeal risk. …
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A people who have suffered because who they were and who they worshipped and they do this. Disgusting.
We could also point out that it was settled by slavers but that would be mean.
McDick’s....
Can’t believe we’re related.
The Gaele of them....
BTW, the fakestinians work for Israelis so, they will be out of work soon....
It’s not that you are stupid people either but, you are very unlucky when you think....
Ireland has gone from a conservative devout catholic country to a bastion of deranged woke leftists in one generation.
Under Amendment No. 28 to the Entry Into Israel Law, border officials can deny entry to any foreigner who has made public calls to boycott Israel.
How is a bill passed without a vote? Last paragraph states “The bill was passed without a vote” I’m an American born “n” raised from the Brady clan....lil’ Irish
Smart move.
How is a bill passed without a vote? Nancy Pelosi did it here?
Mine had names like “Grace, ‘’Shanely’’, ‘’McDonald’’, no more as far as I know...
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