West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel revokes Dutch diplomats' credentials over West Bank trade ban
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Israel revoked the credentials of Dutch diplomats stationed in Ramallah on Sunday, according to Middle East Eye, in retaliation for the Netherlands' ban on goods from Israeli settlements. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the move, which strips the diplomats of their official standing in the Palestinian territories.
The Dutch government had imposed restrictions on importing products from West Bank settlements, a step Israel views as a challenge to its authority in the occupied territory. The credential revocation effectively expels the diplomats from their posts.
