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On July 11, the Irish Senate voted 25 to 20 in favor of a bill banning Ireland’s importation of products from Israeli settlements. The bill will be presented to parliament for approval, though the ruling party in Ireland opposes it. The Israeli Foreign Ministry summoned the Irish ambassador to Israel July 12 to protest the bill and threatened to close the Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv
Modallal said, “European diplomacy is under a lot of pressure from Israel and the US to give supportive stances. But Europe is well aware that Israel is taking unilateral measures that oppose the international community’s inclinations.” He went on, “The EU is worried about [Donald] Trump’s steps and the 'deal of the century.' Therefore, it is anticipating matters with stances that would spare it future embarrassment and allow it to maintain its role and protect its interests in the Middle East.”
He added, “The EU considers the settlements illegal. The Irish bill entails putting special labels on Israeli settlement products to single them out. However, this bill does not bind other EU states to refrain from importing Israeli settlement merchandise."
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On July 11, the Irish Senate voted 25 to 20 in favor of a bill banning Ireland’s importation of products from Israeli settlements. The bill will be presented to parliament for approval, though the ruling party in Ireland opposes it. The Israeli Foreign Ministry summoned the Irish ambassador to Israel July 12 to protest the bill and threatened to close the Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv
Modallal said, “European diplomacy is under a lot of pressure from Israel and the US to give supportive stances. But Europe is well aware that Israel is taking unilateral measures that oppose the international community’s inclinations.” He went on, “The EU is worried about [Donald] Trump’s steps and the 'deal of the century.' Therefore, it is anticipating matters with stances that would spare it future embarrassment and allow it to maintain its role and protect its interests in the Middle East.”
He added, “The EU considers the settlements illegal. The Irish bill entails putting special labels on Israeli settlement products to single them out. However, this bill does not bind other EU states to refrain from importing Israeli settlement merchandise."
Read more: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/ori...-europe-concerns-palestine.html#ixzz5MV296LtJ
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