West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel revokes Dutch diplomats' immunity over settlement goods ban
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israel has withdrawn diplomatic status from Dutch diplomats in Palestine in response to the Netherlands' ban on settlement products, Shehab Wire reported. The move comes as tensions escalate over European efforts to restrict goods produced in Israeli settlements.
The Dutch government had implemented restrictions on settlement merchandise, prompting Israel's retaliatory measure against the diplomatic mission. The revocation of immunity shields removes protections typically afforded to foreign envoys operating in Palestinian territories.
