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Israel revokes credentials of Dutch diplomats over settlement goods ban
Original: Israel revokes credentials of Dutch diplomats in West Bank over settlement goods ban
Israel has withdrawn the credentials of Dutch diplomats working in the West Bank, in response to a Dutch ban on goods from Israeli settlements. The move escalates a diplomatic dispute between the two countries over trade with settlements, which are considered illegal under international law by much of the international community, though Israel disputes this. It marks a rare direct retaliatory step against a friendly European government.
Why now: It is a rare and sharp diplomatic escalation between Israel and a European Union member state over settlement policy.
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