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The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) has welcomed the decision of the Irish Senate to ban the processing of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, while Israel has condemned this decision as "serious populist". The decision of the Irish Senate after months of deliberation and the Israeli government's attempt to influence the Irish government in the sense of non-ratification by the Senate. The Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, d. Saeb Erekat expressed his sincere appreciation and thanks to the Irish Senate, which approved the historic proposal banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine and described this decision as "in keeping with the historic values and principles of Ireland". ". "The Irish Senate has sent a clear message to the international community in general, and to members of the European Union in particular, that talking about a two-state solution" He added that "those who are Israeli settlements are systematic accomplices who deny the Palestinians' right to self-determination and work to support the illegal Israeli occupation of Palestine. "
" If " EU are ready to continue to encourage impunity of Israel, it is time that other Member States take themselves legitimate measures, such as the procedure approved by the Irish Senate, "hailed "All those who have contributed to the adoption of this law." Political Parties And members of Palestinian and Irish civil society, and especially Senator Frances Black, for her courage to present this proposal, which will help strengthen the fo ndements of justice. "
" This courageous step will strengthen and strengthen the historical relationship between Ireland and Palestine, and pave the way for the rest of the EU to do the same. " "The Irish Senate has approved the initiative of a dangerous and extreme populist anti-Israeli boycott, which undermines the chances of dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians," the Israeli Foreign Ministry said in a statement. . That "this approach will have a negative impact on the political process in the Middle East", noting that "Israel will consider its response (to the decision) in light of developments relating to this legislation". Yesterday, the Irish Senate banned the importation of products from Israeli settlements in the occupied territory, which are illegal under international law. The law, which the Council voted by 25 votes to 20, prohibits the importation and sale of goods and services from "illegal settlements established in the occupied territories".
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