Zuhdi Shubeitah
العربية

Thank You, Ireland

The article reports on the Irish Senate’s July 2018 approval of a draft law banning the import or sale of goods produced in "occupied lands," notes the vote (25 for, 20 against, 14 abstentions), and describes next parliamentary review. It also expresses solidarity with nonviolent struggle against occupation.

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Zuhdi ShubeitahBanking executive (former)
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-        Date: 12-7-2018

-        All respect and appreciation, for the Irish Senate’s approval yesterday Wednesday of a law that prohibits importing or selling goods produced in "occupied lands." around the world. Although the draft law did not mention Israel by name, it is understood from the draft resolution that it includes the Israeli settlements that are considered illegal under international law...25 voted in favor of the bill, 20 voted against, and 14 abstained..The bill is supported by all Irish parties, except the الحزب الحالكم..The text of the bill will be subject to review by a parliamentary committee before being presented to Dáil Éireann for approval.

-        Such draft laws against the occupation express the growing free wills of states across the world, in addition to the continuous and growing efforts of humanitarian organizations and Arab and Palestinian communities to explain the injustice of the occupation and the justice of the causes of the occupied peoples.

-        Injustice and occupation will not last, so long as there is a people who continue their peaceful struggle for freedom and independence, supported by the converging efforts of other peoples ... These are cumulative stands whose winds will scatter the Israeli occupation ....and those who support it...Thus reads history....The occupation will end....no matter how long it lasts..and it will not last long...!

 

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Zuhdi Shubeitah, “Thank You, Ireland” (English translation of «شكرا ايرلندا», originally published 27 September 2022), https://www.zuhdish.co/en/articles/thank-you-ireland

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