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Irish minister says bill to curb trade with Israeli settlements due soon
The Jerusalem Post reported on May 21 that Ireland's foreign minister, Helen McEntee, said legislation to curb trade with West Bank settlements would be brought forward in the coming weeks.
At a glance
- Irish foreign minister Helen McEntee said settlement-trade legislation would come forward within weeks, the Jerusalem Post reported May 21.
- The draft bill covers goods only, with opposition pressure to add services.
- Ireland hopes to act alongside Belgium, the Netherlands and Slovenia but will proceed alone if needed.
VERDICT — CONFIRMED
The Jerusalem Post reported on May 21 that Ireland's foreign minister, Helen McEntee, said legislation to curb trade with West Bank settlements would be brought forward in the coming weeks. The bill, which Ireland has been drafting for the past year, is currently limited to goods, and opposition politicians have pressed the government to extend it to services. McEntee said Dublin hopes to publish the legislation alongside Belgium, the Netherlands and Slovenia, but would proceed with its own bill if those countries decide not to move.
Key facts on file
- Irish foreign minister Helen McEntee said settlement-trade legislation would come forward within weeks, the Jerusalem Post reported May 21.
- The draft bill covers goods only, with opposition pressure to add services.
- Ireland hopes to act alongside Belgium, the Netherlands and Slovenia but will proceed alone if needed.
PRIMARY SOURCE
The Jerusalem PostSources · two-source rule
PRIMARYThe Jerusalem Post
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