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News24 | Ireland bans Israel goods from occupied Palestinian territories

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July 8, 2026

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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.

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Yemen Press Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

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 []

Novara Media

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· Jul 10, 2026

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 []

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jul 9, 2026

OCHA: Settler Attacks Main Cause of Palestinian Displacement in West Bank

OCHA: Settler Attacks Main Cause of Palestinian Displacement in West Bank

Qatar News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

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.

Le Monde

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· Jul 7, 2026

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.

Syrian Arab News Agency

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· Jul 8, 2026

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 []

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Related coverage for "News24 | Ireland bans Israel goods from occupied Palestinian territories": Yemen Press Agency — Ireland bans Israeli settlement goods. Novara Media — Ireland to Ban Imports From Israeli Settlements. Yemen News Agency - SABA — OCHA: Settler Attacks Main Cause of Palestinian Displacement in West Bank. Qatar News Agency — PNC Chairman Welcomes Irish Parliament Bill Banning Israeli Settlement Products. Le Monde — Ireland passes bill banning imports of goods from Israeli settlements. Syrian Arab News Agency — Irish parliament passes bill banning imports from Israeli settlements