Irish Bill to Prohibit Importation of Goods from Israeli Settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territory, 2026 (data.oireachtas.ie)

• Bill prohibits importation of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.
• Implements ICJ advisory opinion of 19 July 2024 on illegal Israeli occupation.
• Minister designates postal codes of settlements based on EU non-eligible lists.
• Exemption process for goods not from occupied areas, with appeals to Revenue Commissioners.
• Amends Customs Act 2015 to allow appeals against exemption refusals.

"The Irish government has published the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026, which aims to ban the importation of goods originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. The bill implements the International Court of Justice's 2024 advisory opinion urging states to prevent trade that supports the illegal situation. It designates postal codes of settlements and establishes an exemption process for goods not from occupied areas. The bill also amends the Customs Act 2015 to allow appeals against exemption refusals."