Ireland Hits Israeli Settlers With A New Trade Ban; Then The Bigger Threat Emerges

Kernow Damo · Jul 9, 2026 · 16m

Right, so Ireland has pushed a total ban on goods from Israel’s illegal settlements through the Dáil and on into the Seanad.

And the amount of trade involved is about €200,000 a year.

Two hundred grand.

Now, to most normal people, that is still a lot of money. You’d notice if somebody removed €200,000 from your bank account. I certainly would if I had it to begin with. But in terms of international trade, this is loose change. It’s a couple of crates, some produce, a few bits and pieces from settlements in the occupied West Bank.

And yet getting even this tiny measure through has taken eight…