Occupied Territories Bill

The Occupied Territories Bill (OTB; Irish: Bille na gCríocha faoi Fhorghabháil) is a proposed Irish law that would ban trade with settlements illegally established in occupied territories, including Israeli settlements. Originally called the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018, the original draft bill sought to criminalise "trade with and economic support for illegal settlements in territories deemed occupied under international law". Under the 2018 proposal, violators would face fines of up to €250,000 and up to five years in prison. The 2018 bill was superseded, in June 2025, by the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025. The 2025 bill, which was brought to Cabinet by Tánaiste Simon Harris, does not extend to trade in services with Israeli occupied territories.

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