St Patrick’s Day visit: Micheál Martin meets groups in Washington after rejecting as ‘absurd’ claims of anti-Semitism
Following a meeting with Jewish groups in Washington, Taoiseach Micheál Martin clarified the status of the Occupied Territories Bill, stating it was not dropped but deemed unconstitutional and would be replaced with a new Bill. This followed accusations of anti-Semitism against Martin, which he rejected, and concerns raised by Jewish groups about Irish policy towards Israel. The original Bill, aimed at banning trade with Israeli settlements, has been stalled in the Dáil since 2020, and the government plans to amend it.
