Bill applies only to goods, affecting a handful of West Bank imports such as fruit worth about 200,000 euros a year; PM says expanding it to services neither 'implementable' nor 'viable'

Bill banning goods imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories due to be agreed by Government

DUBLIN, May 26 (Reuters) - Ireland aims to pass a law curbing goods trade with settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank by mid-July with Israel, some U.S. lawmakers and…

The law faces considerable opposition from Israel and some US politicians

Bill applies only to goods, affecting a handful of West Bank imports such as fruit worth about 200,000 euros a year; PM says expanding it to services neither 'implementable' nor…

Opposition parties plan to seek stronger measures as Coalition excludes services from proposed trade ban

Irish Foreign Minister Helen McEntee said Ireland is moving ahead with legislation aimed at banning trade in goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.…

Ireland is far from showing what Taoiseach calls ‘leadership in supporting Palestine’