The Irish Senate on Wednesday approved another stage in the legislation to boycott the sale of products and services from Israeli settlements

The bill submitted by senator Frances Black was approved by a vote of 30-13. In July, the Senate approved the same bill in a preliminary reading. At the time, 25 parliament members voted in favor, 20 opposed and 14 abstained.

 

The bill prohibits the export and selling of products and services which come from "illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories.

 

The bill must return to the Senate (Seanad Eireann) for one more vote before it moves to the House (Dail Eireann) for approval.

 

However, the legislation finally needs the signature of the Irish president before it becomes law.

 

Source: The Palestinian Information Center