Foreign Affairs
Israel Revokes Diplomatic Status of Dutch Diplomats in Ramallah Over Boycott of Israeli Products
Israel has revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah, ordering them to leave within seven days. Gideon Sa'ar, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, attributed this decision to Dutch measures against Israel, including a new import ban on goods from illegal settlements. Sa'ar stated that if the Netherlands wishes to advocate for Palestinians, it should do so from Palestinian Authority territory rather than Israeli soil. He also cited the expulsion of Dutch workers from the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC), which monitors the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and coordinates aid in Gaza. Sa'ar described the Dutch stance as hostile and claimed the government does not do enough to combat antisemitism. The import ban was implemented after Ministers Berendsen and Sjoerdsma expressed concerns about escalating settler violence in the occupied territories.
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