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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1353Judicial review (alleged transfer, appropriation, money laundering) · Co. Dublin

Palestinian man challenges Garda decision not to investigate Israeli settlers' cabins on his West Bank land

A Palestinian man living in the West Bank brought a judicial review in Dublin's High Court in July 2025, challenging the Garda Commissioner's alleged February 2025 decision not to investigate a complaint that Israeli settlers built cabins on his land and an Irish-registered website advertised them for rent. The man, who was anonymised by the court after claiming his life would be under threat from the Israel Defense Forces, is joined in the application by Palestinian rights group Sadaka and The Ireland Palestine Alliance Limited. The initial complaint, made in August 2024, alleged the website was an accessory to the crimes of transfer, appropriation and money laundering. Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger ordered the applicant be anonymised, adjourned the matter to October 2025, and directed that the Garda Commissioner be put on notice.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court10 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A Palestinian man living in the West Bank brought a judicial review in Dublin's High Court challenging the Garda Commissioner's alleged February 2025 decision not to investigate a complaint about Israeli settlers building cabins on his land.
  • The applicants allege an Irish-registered website that advertised the cabins for rent was an accessory to the crimes of transfer, appropriation and money laundering.
Where
The land is in the Occupied Territories in the West Bank, and the court proceedings are in Dublin.
When
  • The man was barred from accessing his lands by the IDF in the late 1990s, Israeli settlers began construction in 2004, and two cabins were erected and advertised for rent in 2009.
  • The initial complaint to gardaí was made in August 2024, and the cabins were still being advertised online as of May 2025.
In court
Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger ordered the applicant be anonymised after he claimed his life would be under threat from the IDF, adjourned the matter to October 2025, and directed that the Garda Commissioner be put on notice.
Investigation
Gardaí said the information was recorded for intelligence purposes by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau.
Other details
  • The man is joined in the application by Palestinian rights group Sadaka and The Ireland Palestine Alliance Limited.
  • Gerry Liston, a solicitor at KOD Lyons, represents the applicants, and James B Dwyer SC applied for the man's anonymisation.
12 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA Palestinian man living in the West Bank has taken an action against the Garda Commissioner for refusing to investigate a complaint. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe court ordered the applicant cannot be named after he claimed his life would be under threat from the IDF. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe applicants seek a High Court order quashing an alleged February 2025 decision by gardaí not to proceed with an investigation. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatGardaí said the information was recorded for intelligence purposes by the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe cabins were still being advertised online for rent as of May 2025. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenIn the late 1990s the man was barred from accessing his lands by the IDF. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenIsraeli settlers began construction on the land in 2004. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenTwo cabins were erected and advertised as rental properties online in 2009. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJames B Dwyer SC applied to Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger to have the man anonymised. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Bolger anonymised the man, adjourned the matter to October, and said the Garda Commissioner should be put on notice. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe is joined in the application by Palestinian rights group Sadaka and The Ireland Palestine Alliance Limited. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherGerry Liston, a solicitor at KOD Lyons, represents the applicants. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 10 Jul2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Palestinian challenges Garda over decision not to investigate claim Israeli settlers are renting cabins on his land

    Reports the initial High Court hearing where the applicant was anonymised on grounds of threat from the IDF, and the matter was adjourned to October with the Garda Commissioner to be put on notice.

    victim, male, Palestinian, non-irish