Sinn Féin have welcomed tonight’s unanimous vote by Dublin City Council supporting the Sinn Féin motion demanding the Irish government enacts the Occupied Territories Bill.

Dublin Sinn Féin City Councillor Daithí Doolan, who proposed the motion, said:

“Tonight’s vote is hugely significant. It sends a strong, unified message from the largest local authority on the island demanding the Irish government enact the Occupied Territories Bill.

“There is no legal or political reason this government should refuse to enact the Occupied Territories Bill. This shameful foot-dragging is totally unacceptable.

“Over the past 12 months, the Israeli Genocide in Gaza has broadened and deepened. Benjamin Nentynathu has opened the gates of hell and is dragging Palestine through them. Israel must be held to account for their brutality.

“Israel blatantly breaches 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, Washington and Brussels. Yet the Irish Government refuses to impose any sanctions on Israel.

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

“Tonight’s unanimous vote is significant and reflects the strong and deep support there is across Ireland for the people of Palestine.

“The Government can no longer ignore the issue. Taoiseach Simon Harris must ensure the Occupied Territories Bill is passed as a matter of urgency.”

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.