Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Seanad Éireann — 2026-07-15
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Patricia Stephenson (SD), Labour Panel

Both Senator Black and I talked about The Netherlands and Belgium. I would add that Spain's language is that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is what it is banning trade with, and obviously the ban of advertising and services. In Norway, they use the language that it is forbidden to import goods originating in the Israeli settlements within Palestine. In The Netherland's legislation, they say that it is unlawful settlement in the Israeli occupied territories listed in the EU postcode list. Therefore, the other countries in Europe which are introducing similar legislation have this safeguard in place and they specifically recognise that there are Israeli settlements on stolen Palestinian land and putting the safeguards in place for that. These are existing examples that this Bill would be greatly strengthened by, if we chose any of them and, therefore, had that safeguard to ensure that Palestinian goods can move freely.

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Sitting date: 2026-07-15