BREAKING NEWS: Councillor calls for trade of goods to stop with Israel
Senator Frances Black introduced the bill to ban trade in goods and services produced in illegal settlements in occupied territories, including the Palestinian West Bank. The latest draft was released in June 2025.
Councillor Pat English has called on Tipperary County Council to ask Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee to support the Occupied Territories Bill, which would prohibit trade with Israel in goods and services from illegal settlements.
Senator Frances Black introduced the bill to ban trade in goods and services produced in illegal settlements in occupied territories, including the Palestinian West Bank. The latest draft was released in June 2025.
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Following the October 7, 2023, attack, Israel launched a sweeping military campaign in Gaza. The aftermath has been devastating: more than 71,000 Palestinians have lost their lives, entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to rubble, and almost 2.3 million people have been driven from their homes. Relentless airstrikes, shattered infrastructure, and tightened restrictions have left families struggling to find food and desperately needed aid.
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