Irish Prime Minister Calls for EU to Suspend Trade Agreement with “Israel” Amid Gaza Conflict

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris has urged the European Union to suspend its trade agreement with the zionist entity in light of the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the occupation of Palestinian territories. Speaking on Wednesday, Harris referenced the recent ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which declared the Zionist presence in the occupied Palestinian territories illegal. He emphasized that EU member states are obligated to reassess their trade agreements with the Zionist entity based on this significant ruling.

Harris asserted that the ICJ’s decision mandates all countries to take action to help end the illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. He described the ruling as a “game changer,” highlighting its potential impact on international relations and trade policies. The Irish government is set to receive official advice from the court next week to determine the EU’s obligations in relation to the ruling.

Ireland is one of several EU member states advocating for an Association Council meeting to address human rights concerns in Gaza. Harris announced that Ireland would not wait for a collective EU decision and intends to initiate the process of unilaterally suspending trade with the Zionist entity on products sourced from the occupied West Bank within weeks. “Ireland now, in the context of the ICJ advisory opinion of July, will not wait for everybody in Europe to move on the issue of trade in the occupied Palestinian territories,” he stated to reporters in Brussels ahead of an EU-Persian Gulf Cooperation Council summit.

Furthermore, Harris condemned recent Zionist attacks on United Nations peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon, reiterating that the 379 Irish soldiers serving under UNIFIL are protected by international laws, which he insisted the Zionist entity must respect.