EU Discusses banning imports of products from Israeli Settlements

Ireland bans Israeli settlement goods

DUBLIN, July 08 (YPA) – The Irish Parliament approved on Wednesday a bill banning the import and trade of all products from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. The coalition government in Dublin confirmed that the new legislation prohibits agricultural, commercial, and industrial goods from the “illegal” settlements, coinciding with Irish []

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Ireland approves bill banning imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria

The Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) bill prohibits the import of goods from certain Israeli settlements.

EU weighs trade ban on Israeli settlements

EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states. “Everybody agrees that the situation in the West Bank is really intolerable,” EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said at the start of a meeting in Brussels. “What is happening in the [] The post EU weighs trade ban on Israeli settlements appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Ireland to Ban Imports From Israeli Settlements

The Irish parliament approved legislation on Tuesday to ban the import of Israeli goods from the occupied Palestinian territories. If enacted, Irish businesses will no longer be able to legally import goods produced in Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with custom officers given powers to stop and seize restricted goods at []

Ireland passes bill banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements

The Irish parliament approved legislation on Tuesday banning imports of goods from 'certain Israeli settlements' in the occupied Palestinian territories. Those include residential, agricultural and business interests that lie outside Israel's internationally recognized borders.

Government's Occupied Territories Bill passes despite criticism over lack of ban on services

The long-awaited bill will ban trade in goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, but will not ban trade in services.

Irish parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements

Dublin, July 8 (SANA) The Irish parliament has approved a bill banning imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, making Ireland the first European Union member state to adopt such legislation. According to AFP, Ireland’s coalition government said the legislation was drafted in line with the International Court of Justice’s []

Ireland moves to outlaw trade with Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem

Ireland is on the verge of becoming the first European country to formally outlaw imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria and eastern Jerusalem after lawmakers advanced legislation that would turn long-debated trade restrictions into law. Supporters say the measure reflects international law, while critics argue it unfairly singles out Israel. The bill, which [] The post Ireland moves to outlaw trade with Judea and Samaria, eastern Jerusalem appeared first on World Israel News.

Ireland passes bill banning imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria

Ireland's parliament approves a bill banning imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, escalating Dublin's trade measures against Israel.

Belgium criticizes EU's response to illegal Israeli settlement imports as 'token gesture'

Foreign minister urges concrete measures on imports from illegal Israeli settlements

News24 | Ireland bans Israel goods from occupied Palestinian territories

Ireland’s parliament approved legislation banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, as Dublin presses ahead with one of Europe’s most far-reaching trade measures over Israel’s occupation.

Settlers, IDF raid Hebron mosque in West Bank, Palestinians report

Settlers, IDF raid Hebron mosque in West Bank, Palestinians report

Caitlin Johnstone: Gaza Ethnic Cleansing Rolls On

Israel has seized 70 percent of Gaza and an Israeli official says the plan is to control 100 percent. Meanwhile the “Board of Peace” is planning to herd refugees into an area outside the destroyed cite of Rafah. By CaitlinRead more

PNC Chairman Welcomes Irish Parliament Bill Banning Israeli Settlement Products

Ramallah, July 08 (QNA) - Chairman of the Palestinian National Council (PNC) Rawhi Fattouh said he was pretty upbeat about the Irish Parliament's move to sanction a bill that bans the importation of products manufactured by Israeli colonies established in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem.

Tasnim source: No final deal without Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Tasnim source: No final deal without Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Ireland passes bill banning goods from Israeli settlements

Ireland passes bill banning goods from Israeli settlements

Brussels puts trade ban with Israeli settlements on the table

Brussels puts trade ban with Israeli settlements on the table

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Reroute IMEC Through Syria, Bypassing Israel

Saudi Arabia is promoting an initiative to remove Israel from the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) project and reroute the transportation corridor through Syria instead, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is a major infrastructure initiative designed to transport goods between the Indian subcontinent and Europe through the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, and Greece. The project was announced by U. S. President Joe Biden during the G20 Summit in September 2023. The original concept envisioned a railway running through Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Israel as part of a broader normalization process between Saudi Arabia and Israel. Cargo would then be shipped to Europe through the Israeli port of Haifa.

Rep. Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained him in West Bank

Rep. Ro Khanna said armed Israeli settlers blocked and detained his delegation for more than an hour during a visit to the West Bank. He called the incident lawless and unacceptable.

Israeli bombing reported near Lebanon-Israel border

Lebanese PM said agreement aims to secure Israel’s withdrawal from all Lebanese land. The post Israeli bombing reported near Lebanon-Israel border appeared first on BOL News.

Palestinian farmers struggle after illegal Israeli settlers seize their only freshwater spring

Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank say illegal Israeli settlers have taken control of the Fasayel Spring, their only source of freshwater, forcing them to rely on saline water to irrigate their crops. Residents say the takeover has devastated their livelihoods, while rights activists warn it is part of a broader effort to displace Palestinian communities. TRT World's Mohammed Elwan reports from Jericho in the occupied West Bank.

Industri durian boleh ‘gulung tikar’

RAUB: Seluruh ekosistem industri durian negara boleh ‘gulung tikar’ sekiranya pa­sa­ran eksport utama iaitu ke China terjejas. Sehubungan itu, tiada ca­ra lain buat pekebun durian negara melainkan mereka perlu mengikut standard pengeks­portan durian yang telah ditetapkan China walaupun ia dilihat membebankan. Pengeksport Kilang Bungkusan Buah Durian, Brandon Quah, 46, berkata, memang pelbagai syarat ketat dikenakan ... Read more The post Industri durian boleh ‘gulung tikar’ appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Judaism is not Zionism: A warning against conflation

One of the most prominent critics of Israeli policies in recent years has been the American economist and public intellectual Jeffrey Sachs. Sachs openly describes the events unfol...

US, Israel & Lebanon sign trilateral framework deal after fifth round of talks

Israel, Lebanon, and the US have inked a trilateral accord to de-escalate border tensions, marking a significant step towards peace. Under the deal, Israel will withdraw from two southern Lebanese areas, with the Lebanese Armed Forces taking charge as part of a pilot security plan. Officials hailed it as a breakthrough, though challenges remain. Hezbollah has rejected the agreement, criticizing it as unilateral concessions by Lebanon.

US congressman says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers

US Congressman Ro Khanna says armed Israeli settlers detained his delegation in the occupied West Bank Read Full Article at RT.com

EU ministers to debate curbing trade with Israeli settlements

EU ministers to debate curbing trade with Israeli settlements

Israel, Lebanon Discuss Pilot Plan for Israeli Withdrawal From Parts of South Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon are discussing a U.S.-backed pilot project that would see Israeli forces withdraw from selected areas in southern Lebanon and transfer control to the Lebanese Army, Reuters reported

'Israel is your home': New plan seeks to bring all 6,000 Bnei Menashe from India to Israel by 2030

'Israel is your home': New plan seeks to bring all 6,000 Bnei Menashe from India to Israel by 2030

Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas

Israeli and Lebanese officials are discussing a U.S. backed proposal that would see Israeli forces transfer control of some territory captured during the war with Hezbollah to the Lebanese army. The talks are taking place in Washington as part of broader efforts to consolidate a ceasefire and reduce tensions along the Israel Lebanon border. Under [] The post Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

A ban on Israeli settlement products? Here are the options the EU is considering

Ahead of the key meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday (13 July), the European Commission has circulated an options paper exploring ways to restrict trade between the EU and Israeli illegal settlements in the West Bank. Here, EUobserver explains them.

- Still not confirmed, but if confirmed, it mostly says Israelis are involved too.

- Still not confirmed, but if confirmed, it mostly says Israelis are involved too.