Politics
Israel strips Dutch diplomats of status in Ramallah over settlement-goods ban
September 28, 2026 at 12:56 PM · Updated 17d ago
Coverage
5 reports · 4 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 14 hours
AJAl Jazeera Arabic
تفتيش جمركي وعزلة متنامية.. ماذا نعرف عن الأزمة الدبلوماسية بين هولندا وإسرائيل؟
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يواليوم السابع
الخارجية الفلسطينية تدين إجراءات الاحتلال بحق الدبلوماسيين الهولنديين - اليوم السابع
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يواليوم السابع
هولندا تأسف لقرار إسرائيل إلغاء اعتماد دبلوماسييها فى رام الله - اليوم السابع
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TGThe Guardian
Israel does not have right to close UK consulate in Jerusalem, Foreign Office advised
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AJAl Jazeera Arabic
حظر منتجات المستوطنات يشعل خلافا دبلوماسيا بين إسرائيل وهولندا
(opens the publisher’s site)Israel revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch representatives in Ramallah in response to the Netherlands' settlement-goods import ban.
- The Dutch ban on goods from Israeli settlements took effect on September 22.
- Israel revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah, giving them seven days to return Israeli-issued credentials.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said the Netherlands can represent its Palestinian interests from Palestinian Authority territory.
- Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen called the decision "unnecessary" and said the Netherlands is weighing a response.
- The Netherlands summoned Israel's ambassador in protest over the revocation of Dutch diplomats' status.
- Israel warned Israelis of extended customs inspections at Dutch airports in retaliation.
- The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's actions as diplomatic blackmail.