A United Nations expert has stated that Ireland has an obligation to comply with the provisions of the Occupied Territories Bill, which bans goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements. The expert, Francesca Albanese, emphasized that international law requires Ireland to take action, even without legislation enacted. She called on the Irish Government to review its financial ties with Israel and stated that the Occupied Territories Bill should have been enacted years ago. Albanese also accused Israel of ethnic cleansing and failing to respect its ceasefire with Gaza.