Israel revokes credentials of Dutch diplomats in West Bank over settlement goods ban

Israel is revoking the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the occupied West Bank. The move follows the Netherlands' enforcement of a ban on goods from Israeli settlements. According to Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, the officials have seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued diplomatic papers.

The ban, which came into effect on 22 September, prohibits the import, purchase, and sale of goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Israel's decision means that Dutch diplomats will no longer have diplomatic privileges and immunities after the seven-day period.

If the Netherlands wishes to continue representing its interests with the Palestinians, it may do so from Palestinian Authority territory, rather than from the territory of the State of Israel, Saar said. The Dutch Embassy in Israel was informed of the decision.

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