Ireland's parliament has passed legislation banning the import of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, completing a legislative process that began eight years ago with a bill first introduced by Senator Frances Black in 2018. The law covers only goods, not services — a significant omission, critics argue, since services account for roughly 70% of trade with the region; a last-minute opposition push to include services was defeated in the Senate. Ireland's own foreign minister acknowledged the law does not fully comply with international law, while the government says it will simultaneously press the EU to adopt a broader bloc-wide trade ban covering both goods and services.