Israel Revokes Diplomatic Status for Dutch Officials Over Sanctions

On September 27, 2026, Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar declared that the diplomatic accreditation of Dutch officials based in the occupied West Bank would be revoked. This decision follows the Netherlands' enforcement of sanctions on goods from Israeli settlements, which began on September 22.

Saar stated that the Dutch diplomats have seven days to return their Israeli-issued diplomatic papers, after which their diplomatic privileges will expire. The sanctions include a ban on goods imported from Israeli settlements in the Golan Heights, the West Bank, and east Jerusalem.

This action aligns with a coordinated effort by 12 Western countries, including Britain and France, to impose sanctions on settlement goods. Reports indicated that Dutch authorities have been searching luggage at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport for banned goods from Israel.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee commented on the situation, highlighting the implications for travelers from the Netherlands.