Foreign Affairs
Why Can Israel Decide on the Status of Dutch Diplomats in Palestinian Territory?
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Israel is revoking the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah in response to the Netherlands' trade boycott against goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. This move follows previous retaliations, such as denying access to a Gaza ceasefire coordination center, while Dutch officials had planned to open a new embassy building in Tel Aviv before the announcement.
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