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U.S. Ambassador Huckabee Rebukes Ireland’s Settlement Import Ban

Huckabee’s public insult over the pre-legislative debate has put Dublin on notice about possible U.S. anti-boycott enforcement

Shipping containers and trucks are seen at Ireland's Dublin Port in April.
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee holds a note given to him from U.S. President Donald Trump to be placed in the cracks of the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews are allowed to pray, during Huckabee's visit to the holy site in the old city of Jerusalem on April 18, 2025.
Ireland's Prime Minister Micheál Martin said enacting a trade ban with the occupied Palestinian territories would be "largely symbolic."
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Overview

  • The Irish Parliament opened debate on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025 on July 16, aiming to ban imports from West Bank and east Jerusalem settlements.
  • U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the proposal “stupid,” invoked an Irish stereotype, and demanded Ireland apologize to Israel’s foreign ministry.
  • Supporters describe the bill as a symbolic application of International Court of Justice rulings that label settlements illegal under international law.
  • Jewish organizations and U.S. lawmakers warn that companies complying with the ban could face federal penalties, including contract bans and prosecution under anti-boycott laws.
  • If enacted, Ireland would become the first European Union state to criminalize settlement imports, intensifying diplomatic strains with Washington and Tel Aviv.