Sadaka – The Ireland Palestine Alliance
Sadaka – The Ireland Palestine Alliance works to influence the Irish Government and EU policymakers in support of human rights.
Pass the Occupied Territories Bill Campaign
is a new campaign of civil society organisations, trade unions, academics and political figures is calling on the Government to pass the Occupied Territories Bill and on all political parties to commit to supporting it ahead of the upcoming general election.
The Campaign to Pass the Occupied Territories Bill is made up of civil society organisations, trade unions, academics and political figures including Senator Frances Black, Action Aid Ireland, Amnesty International Ireland,, Christian Aid Ireland, Global Legal Action Network (GLAN), Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), Sadaka-the Ireland Palestine Alliance and Trócaire.
Press
Dublin City Council calls for enactment of Occupied Territories Bill
Irish Times, October 7th 2024
Enacting the Occupied Territories Bill is more important now than ever
The Journal, October 3rd 2024
A new campaign asserts that Ireland would breach international law if it doesn’t suspend some trade with Israel. Virgin Media News, September 4th 2024
EU law experts say Ireland can introduce trade ban on Israeli-occupied West Bank
Irish Independent, September 4th 2024.
Ireland has ‘legal obligations’ to pass law on trade ban with Israel, campaigners say
Irish Examiner, September 4th 2024.
Ireland has ‘legal obligations’ to pass law on trade ban with Israel, campaigners say
Irish Examiner, September 4th 2024.
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Relevant Documents
Members of Sadaka review a wide range of publications from Israel, Palestine and international sources, to assemble some of the most relevant documents and visual material. We would like to draw your attention to the following:
Professor Takis Tridimas and Professor Panos Koutrakos, September 12th 2024
Summary of the Advisory Opinion of 19 July 2024
International Court of Justice, July 19 2024
News Features
Members of the Sadaka are constantly reviewing information sources to maintain up-to-date on events in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (oPt). We would like to draw your attention to the following:
The Occupied Territories Bill – time for action
The Irish Times, Nov 4th 2024
Irish troops ‘well and accounted for’ as peacekeepers hit by gunfire in Lebanon
The Irish Examiner, Oct 13th 2024
Recognising Palestine statehood: Diplomatic shifts against the backdrop of war [Video]
Al Jazeera English, Oct 10th 2024
Israeli forces proximity to Irish troops in Lebanon ‘concerning’
The Irish Times, Oct 7th 2024
Image Credit: UN OCHA / Activestill