Netherlands regrets Israel’s decision to revoke diplomats’ accreditation
The Hague says the decision to suspend imports from the occupied territories in the West Bank was 'not directed against Israel'.
The Netherlands has expressed regret over Israel's decision to revoke the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the West Bank. This move came in response to the Netherlands' decision to suspend imports from Israeli settlements, which are considered illegal under international law. Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen stated that the suspension of imports was not directed against Israel, but rather stemmed from an obligation not to contribute to an unlawful situation.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar informed Dutch officials that they had seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued diplomatic papers, after which their privileges and immunities would cease. The Netherlands had previously announced that it would no longer allow products from Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories to enter the country starting September 22.
Other countries, including the UK, France, and Canada, also announced sanctions on trade with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, leading to the closure of the British consulate in Jerusalem.
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