Israel considering additional steps against Netherlands over trade ban against West Bank products
According to the source, Israel's policy on the matter has not changed: Israel has acted, is acting, and will continue to act against those who act against it.
Israel is considering further actions against the Netherlands following a Dutch court's rejection of an appeal to stop a trade ban on products from the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights. This ban is set to take effect on September 22. Israel views this as part of a series of hostile measures by the Netherlands, which aims to pressure the Israeli government and avoid economically contributing to settlement expansion. In response to the initial decision, Israel already removed Dutch representatives from the international support center for Gaza in Kiryat Gat. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar stated, "Our clear message: Anyone who acts against Israel will have no foothold in the region. Israel will not allow measures against it to go unanswered." While the volume of trade directly affected is limited, Israel is concerned about other countries adopting similar independent measures after failing to secure EU-level agreement. A pro-Israel demonstration is planned for Thursday in Amsterdam to protest the ban.
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