Welcoming the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill in Ireland

That the Parliament welcomes the passage through the Irish Parliament of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 and its signature into law by President Catherine Connolly on July 23, 2026; recognises the Bill as a significant effort to ensure that goods produced in Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory are not imported into Ireland; notes reports that the settlements have been consistently found to be illegal under international law, including by the International Court of Justice and in numerous United Nations resolutions; believes that trade with illegal settlements contributes to the maintenance and expansion of those settlements; considers that states have a responsibility to ensure that their trade policies are consistent with international law and the protection of human rights; welcomes legislative initiatives that seek to uphold these principles through peaceful and lawful means, and calls on the Scottish and UK governments to examine measures that would ensure that trade policy does not support or facilitate economic activity arising from illegal settlements in occupied territories, in accordance with international law.