Foreign Affairs Minister: Boycott Of Israeli Goods Would Be Counterproductive.

t follows recent violence between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney has said a boycott on Israeli goods would be counterproductive.

The Minister has been urged to implement the Occupied Territories Bill banning trade with settlements deemed illegal under international law.

It follows recent violence between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney says the government wants a two state solution:

This is a balanced piece by our Ambassador to Israel, to try to explain to Israelis why #Ireland continues to speak up internationally on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. We speak up because we care! - The Jerusalem Post https://t.co/68aT9iyDoL

— Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) June 23, 2021