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Irish minister defends 'extremely limited' curbs to trade with West Bank settlements

Ireland is moving forward with a law to restrict imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, but officials say the measure will be 'extremely limited' and will not include services. The bill, which has faced pressure from both domestic advocates and international critics, is expected to affect only a small number of products, such as dried fruit, and will not be implemented this year. Irish ministers have pushed back against accusations of antisemitism from Israeli officials, emphasizing that the proposed legislation targets goods from territories considered illegally occupied by most of the international community. The debate comes amid heightened tensions between Ireland and Israel, following Ireland's recognition of Palestinian statehood and ongoing criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza.

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