The Netherlands has officially approved a ban on imports from Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria, effective September, according to Israeli media. The decision follows earlier reports that the measure was largely symbolic and difficult to enforce.
The Netherlands has officially approved a ban on imports from Israeli communities in Judea and Samaria, effective September 2026, according to an Israeli media report. The decision, reported by ynet, confirms earlier reports that the government was moving toward such a measure.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday, the Jerusalem Post described the ban as largely symbolic and facing enforcement challenges. The Netherlands joins a growing list of European countries taking similar steps, including Belgium, which approved a ban in July, and Ireland, which passed a bill in the lower house in July. The measures have drawn criticism from Israeli officials and pro-Israel groups.
2 developments
- StrongBelgium approves ban on imports from Israeli settlements in Judea, Samaria
- DevelopingNetherlands advances ban on goods from Jewish settlements in Judea, Samaria, East Jerusalem, Golan
- StrongIreland's parliament passed bill banning imports from Israeli settlements in Judea and Samaria
- StrongNorway publishes draft law banning trade with Israeli settlements
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- Internal intake