Legislative efforts in Ireland are focused on imposing a ban on imports from the Palestinian Occupied Territories amid rising global concern over Israel's actions in Gaza. This initiative follows a call from numerous US Congress members to boycott Israel, reflecting widespread condemnation of Israel's military operations, which have resulted in high civilian casualties and vast displacement in Gaza. Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Harris emphasized Ireland's commitment to the ban, suggesting a broader European sentiment against ongoing violence in the region.
Israel's air and ground war has already killed tens of thousands of people in the Gaza Strip, displaced most of the population, destroyed vast areas and pushed the territory towards famine.
People in Ireland, people in Europe and people right across the world feel extraordinarily strongly about the genocidal activity that we're seeing in Gaza, about the starving children and we will use all tools at our disposal.
Ireland's coalition committed to passing a ban on goods from the occupied Palestinian territories in its programme for government completed in January.
Despite the opposition, Ireland 'intends' to continue to pass the draft laws related to the ban on trade with the occupied Palestinian territories.
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