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Israel expels Dutch representatives from Gaza coordination center
Israel has expelled Dutch representatives from the US-led International Gaza Support Centre in Kiryat Gat. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar announced the decision, approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in response to the Netherlands' decision to ban trade in products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. The Dutch representatives have been given one week to leave the country.
This move follows previous expulsions of Spanish officials from the same coordination center earlier this year. Reports indicate that Israel is also considering similar measures against officials from Italy and Germany. Additionally, the Israeli government has reportedly discussed the potential removal of the United Kingdom from the center.
The diplomatic tension stems from increasing criticism by European nations regarding Israeli settlement expansion and policies in the Palestinian territories. The Netherlands has maintained its stance on settlement sanctions, while the UK has also signaled intent to pressure Israel through potential trade restrictions on settlement goods.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Civil-Military Coordination Center · Gideon Sa'ar · Gideon Saar · International Gaza Support Centre · Israel · Netherlands
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- [● 10 SOURCES] Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated that Israel will respond to actions taken against it. www.sadanews.ps · palsawa.com · www.albiladpress.com · gazetakosova.com · lapaginajudia.com · +5 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israel is considering similar measures against Italy and Germany. www.sadanews.ps · palsawa.com · www.albiladpress.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Israeli government has discussed removing the United Kingdom from the International Gaza Support Center in recent weeks. www.albiladpress.com · www.sadanews.ps · palsawa.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Israel is considering expelling British and potentially other European officials from the US-led Gaza coordination center. www.albiladpress.com · www.sadanews.ps · palsawa.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] Israel has expelled Dutch representatives from the coordination center due to their boycott of settlement products. www.sadanews.ps · palsawa.com · www.albiladpress.com · gazetakosova.com · lapaginajudia.com · +5 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The UK, Germany, Italy, and approximately 20 other nations issued a joint statement condemning Israel's E-1 settlement project. www.sadanews.ps · palsawa.com · www.albiladpress.com · lapaginajudia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed intent to pressure Israel via potential trade bans on settlement goods. www.albiladpress.com · www.sadanews.ps · palsawa.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Israel expelled Spanish representatives from the coordination center earlier this year. www.sadanews.ps · palsawa.com · www.albiladpress.com · noticiasargentinas.com · executivedigest.sapo.pt