Ireland plans to cut trade ties with Israel Prime Minister Simon Harris said any financial transactions involving products from the occupied West Bank should be halted. Explanations.

Irish Prime Minister Announcement Its purpose is to suspend all financial transactions involving products from the occupied West Bank. Currently, only Spain and Ireland have revised the terms of their trade agreement with Israel in the EU.

” Ireland will not wait for Europe to act »

Ireland to cut trade ties with Israel. The move comes after the European Union invited Israel to discuss human rights abuses in Gaza.

An unanswered invitation when the trade agreement between the two parties provides for the possibility of reimposing trade restrictions in the event of human rights abuses. Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris explains:

“In the wake of the International Court of Justice's July advisory opinion, Ireland will not wait for all of Europe to act on trade in the Occupied Palestinian Territories”

Spain is following suit

Currently, only Spain and Ireland have revised the terms of their trade agreement with Israel in the EU.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reiterated his call to the European Commission this week “As all indications suggest, suspend the association agreement with Israel if human rights are proven to be violated.”

Pedro Sánchez, like French President Emmanuel Macron, advocates halting arms sales to Israel until a ceasefire is achieved, a stance Israel has sharply criticized.

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