Israelis warned of 'lengthy and invasive' luggage inspections in Netherlands post goods ban
Israel has already taken responsive measures, with Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar revoking the credentials of all Dutch diplomats operating at the Netherlands Representative Office in Ramallah.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry has issued a warning to travelers from Israel who plan to visit the Netherlands, stating they could face extensive and intrusive luggage checks due to recent sanctions imposed by the Dutch government on Israeli goods imports. Both the Foreign Ministry and the Israeli Embassy in The Hague are closely monitoring the situation and pledge to provide updates as the circumstances evolve.
The ban became effective on September 22 and encompasses all items made in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights, as well as products with even partial components sourced from the Israeli settlements. The law retroactively applies to all purchases made prior to its enactment. In response to the ban, Israel has taken steps by revoking the diplomatic credentials of Dutch officials stationed at the Netherlands Representative Office in Ramallah, ordering them to return their documentation to Israel within seven days.
Following this dismissal, any diplomatic privileges and rights granted to the Dutch diplomats by Israel will lapse. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar expressed a firm stance, stating that if the Netherlands intends to represent its interests concerning the Palestinians, it should do so from the Palestinian Authority's territory rather than from Israeli territory.
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