Clare County Council has passed a motion calling on the Government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill.
The motion tabled by Shannon Sinn Féin Councillor Donna McGettigan received the backing of the majority of councillors at this week’s meeting of the county’s elected representatives.
The local authority will now write to the Government to request that the legislation, which would prohibit trade with Israel’s illegal settlements, be enshrined in law, while it’s also been agreed that a Palestinian flag will hang outside Áras Chontae an Chláir for one week.
The Mayor of Clare asked members to stand for a minute’s silence at the meeting, and Councillor McGettigan says this was a particularly moving display of support.
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