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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
By Grinne N. Aodha

Palestinian ambassador ‘still optimistic’ about Occupied Territories Bill

Palestinian ambassador to Ireland Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid speaking during her visit to the University of Galway (Mike Shaughnessy/University of Galway/PA) - (PA Media)

The Palestinian ambassador to Ireland has said she is still optimistic about a proposed ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements.

The government had signalled before Christmas that the Occupied Territories Bill would be passed when amendments are made to make the draft law as watertight as possible, as it is likely to be legally challenged if enacted.

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