Ireland's government is seeking to introduce a bill restricting trade with the Palestinian territories after a UN court decision freed Dublin to make trade decisions independently of the European Union. The bill, known as the 'Occupied Territories Bill,' was first tabled in 2018 and received broad support in Ireland's parliament. Despite initial obstacles due to EU trade policy, Foreign Minister Michael Martin stated that an advisory opinion by the United Nations' highest court in July has changed the context, allowing the government to reconsider the bill. The bill will be reviewed and amended to align with EU law and Ireland's constitution.