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Lawyers vow to fight Ireland's 'illegal' plans to boycott goods from West Bank settlements

Lawfare Project says the proposals to ban goods and services from occupied territories are illegal under European law

July 12, 2018 13:00
Leinster House, the seat of the Oireachtas, the parliament of Ireland
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Lawyers have pledged to challenge the “illegality” of Irish plans to boycott goods and services originating from settlements in the West Bank.

On Wednesday Ireland’s Senate gave initial approval to the bill, which will become law if it passes its remaining stages in both chambers of parliament.

The case is backed by UK Lawyers for Israel and the Lawfare Project, which fights cases of antisemitic discrimination in courts around the world.

Lawfare’s executive director Brooke Goldstein said the proposals were illegal under European law.