Occupied Territories Bill: Why Services Are Excluded from Settlement Ban
The Tánaiste has brought a revised draft of the Occupied Territories Bill to Cabinet. The legislation would ban the importation of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories – but not services. Simon Harris says the decision reflects new legal advice from his department. Critics, however, point to previous advice from the Attorney General, which drew no such distinction. On The Tonight Show, Gav Reilly speaks with Duncan Smith TD, Catherine Callaghan TD, Scott Lucas, and Daniel McConnell about the bill’s long political journey, the legal complexities, and the influence of international pressure. – The Tonight Show with Kieran Cuddihy | Tuesday & Wednesday | Virgin Media One & Virgin Media Play #VMNews #Ireland #OccupiedTerritoriesBill #TonightVMTV #IsraelPalestine #SimonHarris #IrishPolitics #ForeignPolicy #MiddleEast #LegalAdvice #TradeBan #InternationalLaw #OTB Credit to : Virgin Media News