The contentious proposed law had outlined a ban on trade with Israeli firms operating in occupied Palestinian territory
Micheal Martin made the comments came as the long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas finally came into effect on Sunday. Photograph: GettyArd Fheis which is being held to ratify the new programme for government, Mr Martin said that “virtually every section” of the existing piece of legislation will need to be amended, and so it is likely that the incoming government will move to draft a new piece of legislation. He also said it wouldn’t be watered down.
“I’m not responsible for that report. What I can say is that I instructed my officials prior to the general election to work on amendments to the-then Occupied Territories Bill. All that work has been done and in fact, every single line - well, not every single line - but virtually every section of that Bill will have to be amended.
The Occupied Territories Bill was put forward by the Opposition in 2018 but was blocked for years by the Government over concerns it could fall foul of EU trade rules. . In the weeks before the general election, the Government committed to supporting a reworked version of the legislation.He said “the public aren’t excited about an issue like that.” He said he would take advice on the matter and form an opinion then.
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