Israel revokes credentials of Dutch diplomats in West Bank over settlement goods ban
Summary
Israel has told Dutch diplomats working in the West Bank to give up their Israeli diplomatic papers within seven days. This decision came after the Netherlands started banning goods made in Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the Golan Heights, and east Jerusalem.Key Facts
- Israel will cancel the diplomatic status of Dutch officials in the occupied West Bank.
- Dutch diplomats must return their Israeli-issued diplomatic papers within seven days.
- The move follows the Netherlands enforcing a ban on goods from Israeli settlements starting September 22, 2026.
- The ban covers personal luggage and commercial shipments from settlements.
- Israeli settlements in these areas are considered illegal under international law.
- About 500,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank alongside three million Palestinians.
- This Dutch action came after 12 Western countries decided to sanction goods from Israeli settlements.
- The Dutch move led to luggage checks at Amsterdam’s airport for banned settlement products.
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