US EditionIreland's Central Bank will no longer approve Israeli bonds: Report
The transfer follows public protests and political pressure in Ireland amid concerns that Israeli bond sales fund military operations in Gaza, with over 63,000 casualties reported, activists say.
- The Central Bank of Ireland will no longer approve the sale of Israeli bonds in the EU, a move it previously allowed.
- Opposition parties and protesters had called for legislation to stop the sale of Israeli 'war bonds' over human rights concerns, accusing the bonds of funding the war in Gaza.
- A lawmaker said Ireland has obligations under the Genocide Convention and should not facilitate the financing of alleged genocide in Gaza.
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Israel moves EU approval for diaspora bond to Luxembourg from Ireland amid Gaza protests
Israel has moved the process of securing EU approval for its diaspora bond prospectus to Luxembourg from Ireland amid increasing opposition in Dublin to its central bank's role in approving the programme on behalf of the European Union.
Israel shifts bond registration to Luxembourg after Ireland asks if funds finance genocide
Ireland pressed Israel to explain whether proceeds from government bonds registered in Dublin were funding the Gaza war or 'genocide.' The non-tradeable bonds required technical registration in Ireland for regulatory compliance
Israel Shifts Diaspora Bond Approval to Luxembourg Amid Irish Opposition
Israel has relocated the EU approval process for its diaspora bond prospectus from Ireland to Luxembourg amid rising opposition in Dublin due to Israel's military actions in Gaza. The decision aims to maintain global investor access while avoiding Ireland's pro-Palestine stance, which has hindered the program's previous approvals.
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