The Department of Public Expenditure says an alleged phone call between Paschal Donohoe and his Israeli counterpart 'never took place'
the Public Expenditure Minister"can't recall" an alleged phone call with an Israel i Minister around the Occupied Territories Bill .reports that while he was Finance MInister Paschal Donohoe had a phone call with his Israel i counterpart to discuss 'blocking' the bill in 2019.The Occupied Territories Bill would ban the import and sale of goods produced in settlements that are illegal under international law - including Gaza and the West Bank.
"At European Union level we have asked and Josep Borrell has also asked the EEAS to give legal opinion on the impact of the ICJ advisory opinion in terms of the relationship between Europe and Israel and particularly the EU-Israel Association Agreement".Reporting by Andrew Lowth in New YorkShare this article
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