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Occupied Territories Bill signed into law by President
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Fiachra Ó Cionnaith
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President Catherine Connolly has signed the Occupied Territories Bill 2026 into law, which prohibits the importation of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. While the law focuses on goods, it excludes services, a limitation that has drawn criticism from supporters who believe it weakens the legislation's impact.
The long-awaited bill banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied territories in Palestine has been signed into law, despite ongoing criticism it does not include a ban on services.
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