Israel revokes Dutch diplomats’ status over sanctions on settlements
Summary
Israel has taken away the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats working in Ramallah. This action responds to the Dutch government banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.Key Facts
- Israel revoked diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah.
- The Dutch government banned imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank starting September 22.
- Israel said Dutch diplomats in Ramallah must give back their Israeli diplomatic documents within seven days.
- Israel told the Netherlands to carry out its work with Palestinians from Palestinian territory, not Israeli territory.
- Israel previously removed the Dutch delegation from the International Support Center for Gaza after Dutch sanctions.
- Other countries like the UK, France, and Canada have also imposed sanctions on Israeli settlements.
- Netherlands-Israel trade was about $4.8 billion last year.
- The Netherlands is a key entry point for goods going from Israel to the rest of Europe and accounts for a large share of agricultural exports from Israeli settlements to the EU.
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