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Ireland Limits Trade Curbs on Israeli Settlements to Goods

12/13/2025

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Minister Thomas Byrne (Ireland) says Ireland will limit trade curbs with Israeli settlements to goods only.
The government is weighing whether to extend the ban to services.
Byrne says the bill would prohibit imports from illegally occupied territories and isn’t due this year.
Israel and the United States criticized the stance, but Byrne and other officials rejected antisemitism accusations.
Ireland’s position could influence similar moves by other European nations.

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Minister Thomas Byrne (Ireland) says Ireland will limit trade curbs with Israeli settlements to goods only.
The government is weighing whether to extend the ban to services.
Byrne says the bill would prohibit imports from illegally occupied territories and isn’t due this year.
Israel and the United States criticized the stance, but Byrne and other officials rejected antisemitism accusations.
Ireland’s position could influence similar moves by other European nations.