Netherlands rebukes Israel over withdrawal of Dutch diplomats’ status
Netherlands rebukes Israel over withdrawal of Dutch diplomats’ status The Dutch government is considering its response after Israel ordered its diplomats in Ramallah to hand back their diplomatic documents in retaliation for a Dutch ban on goods from Israeli settlements. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced on Sunday that officials at the Netherlands Representative Office had seven days…
The Netherlands has rebuked Israel for revoking the diplomatic status of Dutch officials in Ramallah, following the imposition of sanctions against Israeli settlement goods. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar instructed the Netherlands Representative Office to return their diplomatic documents within seven days, effectively terminating their accreditation.
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen denounced the move as "unnecessary" and expressed regret over the decision, emphasizing that the sanctions were not directed against Israel but were a response to the illegality of the settlements. The Netherlands maintains that international law prohibits the construction of settlements on occupied Palestinian territory.
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