Ireland seeking legal advice over trade with Israel

The coalition parties decided on Thursday that the State would not procure any further defence or military equipment and contracts from Israel

Simon Harris said ‘every lever’ must be pulled to maximise pressure on the Israeli government to bring forward a cessation of violence in Gaza Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

The Taoiseach is seeking legal advice over trade with Israel.

While noting that international trade policy is an EU competency, Simon Harris said he was writing to Attorney General Rossa Fanning for “fresh legal advice” on the domestic possibilities.