Occupied Territories Bill and military triple-lock legislation to be published before Easter
Government’s spring session legislative programme includes 30 priority Bills
Occupied Territories Bill
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Rent reform, immigration, infrastructure and AI top political agenda as TDs return to pass laws
Activist Margaretta D’Arcy ‘raged against normalisation of war’, recalls President Connolly
Nollaig na mBan commemoration held in Galway for anti-war campaigner who died in November
Coalition-backing Independent does not rule out opposing Occupied Territories Bill
Barry Heneghan pushes back against Taoiseach’s insistence there is no deal for his constituency for support of Coalition
It is right to be careful about our language after Bondi. But we can’t fall silent on Gaza
Jewish people are not the State of Israel, no more than Irish people were the IRA. Equally, the people of Gaza are not Hamas. But hatred has no respect for logic
Including services in Occupied Territories Bill could ‘damage’ Ireland more than Israel, says Taoiseach
Limitation of bill to goods would mean banning just a handful of products imported from Israeli-occupied territories
Harris says suspension of civilian Garda member over alleged threats against him ‘very concerning’
Tánaiste he does not view ‘such matters as HR matters, I view them as criminal matters’
‘No plans’ to drop Occupied Territories Bill but legislation ‘not straightforward’, says McEntee
Government criticised for ‘delays and delays and delays’ on legislation banning trade with illegal settlements
Occupied Territories Bill: ‘considerable uncertainty’ over including services
McEntee tells Dáil ‘legal clarity’ is needed and that Government is awaiting Attorney General’s advice
US government labels Occupied Territories Bill ‘virtue signalling’
State department monitoring proposed legislation which could ‘adversely affect’ United States companies
What’s in the in-trays of the new Ministers? Just some very big political challenges
Occupied Territories Bill, volatile tax receipts and school spaces for those with additional needs among responsibilities
Protest outside Dáil calls for inclusion of services in Occupied Territories Bill
Activists and Opposition concerned legislation would only include trade of goods from illegal Israeli settlements
Occupied Territories Bill: Three EU countries have passed Bills sanctioning Israel, Dáil told
Labour TD asks why Government is ‘dancing to tune’ of 5% of US Congress when no multinational says it is pulling out of Ireland
Left’s unity from Catherine Connolly campaign faces its first big tests
Many quote Brendan Behan and suggest the first item on the agenda for a left alliance will be the split. They said the same about the Catherine Connolly campaign
Immigration question could dictate Jim O’Callaghan’s future
Speculation continues to rumble on about the future leadership of Fianna Fáil
Government will not oppose joint Opposition motion on Occupied Territories Bill
Still unclear if services will be included in legislation as urged by other parties and pro-Palestinian campaigners
Labour Party leader calls on governments to set out timeline for Irish unity referendums
Ivana Bacik says election of Catherine Connolly as President brought together Irish left and her party is willing to work to align policies
Galway West byelection should be next ‘united left’ collaboration, says Labour’s Bacik
Labour leader says at party conference in Limerick that she will look to build on momentum of Connolly campaign
Opposition to exert pressure on Coalition to include services in Occupied Territories Bill
Taoiseach has cautioned Dáil previously that tracking services may ‘just not implementable’
John Collison is only half right. Ireland’s problem isn’t just process, it’s psychology
We have money, talent and trust, but to cross threshold into action demands something rarer: courage
No decision made on including services in Occupied Territories Bill, says Taoiseach
Goods can be traced through supply chains, but services are different matter entirely, Dáil hears
Taoiseach signals Occupied Territories Bill unlikely to include services
The proposed Bill already includes a ban on trade in goods
A gym near Bethlehem offers a ‘bridge between Ireland and Palestine’
Aida refugee camp has close links with Ireland thanks to ACLAÍ Palestine gym founder Ainle Ó Cairealláin
Ireland should not be told by Brussels or Washington what to do about policing speech
Striking a balance between constitutional freedom of expression and preventing the propagation of race and sectarian hatred is a matter for each EU state
US lawmakers intensify warnings to Taoiseach over Occupied Territories Bill
Politicians warn of problems for US firms in Ireland if law conflicts with American antiboycott rules
Irish Government has done more for people of Palestine than any other, Minister says
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns says Coalition is ‘still dithering’ over Occupied Territories Bill
NGOs accuse European governments and businesses of ignoring law on occupied territories
Report comes ahead of Dáil’s return on Wednesday when the Government is certain to face calls to quickly pass the Occupied Territories Bill
‘This land is wonderful for wine’: Israeli settlers strengthen grip on West Bank
From wineries to Airbnbs, settlers are expanding their footprint in the occupied territories as Palestinians face deepening restrictions
After an unsettled week, Joanna Donnelly has an outbreak of sense
Plus: What Michael D Higgins really thinks about Bob Geldof, celeb spotting and some Irish thought leadership
Ireland praised for Palestine support but Government urged to do more at solidarity march
Organisers estimate at least 10,000 gathered at US embassy after almost two years of war
EU action against Israel over Gaza is ‘long overdue’, Simon Harris says
Tánaiste’s comments come after hundreds of former ambassadors issue letter calling on EU to respond to deteriorating humanitarian situation
Protesters call on Central Bank not to renew Israel bonds
Approval of sale of bonds, which are up for renewal on September 2nd, will make Ireland ‘complicit in genocide’
‘We have no choice’: Palestinian women reveal exploitation working in Israeli settlements
Workers describe harsh conditions and sexual harassment but say economic collapse leaves them with few options
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