Israel revokes diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah

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Israel revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats in Ramallah in response to Dutch sanctions against Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This follows Israel's closure of the British consulate in East Jerusalem as part of escalating tensions over settlement policies.

Israel said on Sunday ⁠it was revoking the ⁠diplomatic status of Dutch ⁠diplomats who represent the Netherlands at the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority, in response to Dutch sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel earlier this month ordered the closure of the British consulate in East ‌Jerusalem, which is Britain’s representative with the Palestinian Authority, after London announced similar sanctions banning the import of goods from settlements. Israeli...