Ireland is the first European country to ban the import of Israeli settlements

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Ireland is the first European country to ban the import of Israeli settlements

Ireland has become the first country in Europe to present legislation prohibiting trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, according to what Irish Foreign Minister Simon Harris announced, after the publication of its new bill. & quot; The general plan for the draft law banning the import of goods from Israel settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories & quot; who obtained the approval of the government, but it will be referred to the Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee in the Irish Parliament to check before the legislation. The International Court of Justice in July 2024, which considered that the Israeli settlements are in violation of international law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, and appealed to all countries to take concrete measures that include stopping any unconditional support to Israel, including economic, military and technological support. Irish customs for the year 2015, and the authorities will be granted the right to confiscate these goods, and the system of postal symbols in the European Union to distinguish the goods inside Israel will be used for those producing in the settlements.

& nbsp; Available to pressure for a fair political solution based on a two -state solution, and expressed his hope that other countries will follow the example of his country.

& nbsp; International. Because of the war on the Gaza Strip.

& nbsp; Negative reactions from major division merchants, such as & quot; Witrose & quot; In the United Kingdom, and & quot; In Germany, even in far places like Japan. Two days ago, the chain of stores & quot; Alianza 3.0 & quot; The famous Italian, about the removal of Israeli products from its shelves in 8 regions across the country.