Sinn Féin have tabled a motion for Monday’s full Dublin City Council meeting urging the Irish Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

Dublin Sinn Féin City Councillor Daithí Doolan said:

“I would strongly urge councillors from all parties to support this motion. This will send a very strong message from the largest local authority on the island to the Irish Government that they must enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

“There is no legal or political reason this government should refuse to enact the Occupied Territories Bill. It was passed by the Oireachtas 6 years ago and remains on the Taoiseach’s desk ever since. This shameful foot dragging is totally unacceptable.  

“Over the past twelve months the Israeli Genocide in Gaza has broadened and deepened. Nentynathu has opened the gates of hell and is dragging Palestine through them. There must be an immediate and total ceasefire. Israel must be held to account for their brutality.

“Israel has blatantly breached International Law on a daily basis. It continues to receive billions of dollars in arms and political cover for their crimes against humanity from their allies in Washington and Brussels. And yet the Irish Government refuses to impose any sanctions of Israel. Now is the time for real action from An Taoiseach. Simon Harris must sign into law the Occupied Territories Bill. 

“This Bill will finally cut all trade ties with Israeli goods and services produced in the illegal settlements of the occupied territories.

“I urge all my fellow City Councillors to stand with one voice and support my motion on Monday night.”

For further comment call Cllr. Daithí Doolan 086 3888152 

Motion:

That Dublin  City Council, in light of the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice on the illegality of Israeli settlements in Occupied Palestinian Territories, calls on the Irish Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill, to cut Irish trade ties with Israeli goods and services produced in these illegal settlements.

Note:

The Irish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign has called a demonstration at City Hall for 5pm on Monday urging City Councillors to support the motion urging the Irish Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.