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Netherlands enforces settlement product ban
Starting last Tuesday, the Netherlands has implemented a comprehensive ban on the import, marketing, and sale of Israeli settlement products in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the occupied Golan Heights. The measure aims to prevent these products from entering as "souvenirs or gifts" and applies to both companies and individuals, with penalties of up to six years in prison and fines reaching 103,000 euros for violations. The law focuses solely on tangible goods, allowing electronic companies like Booking to advertise properties and hotels located within settlements. This move comes in light of the Netherlands' significant logistical role as a primary gateway for settlement exports to the European Union, and it has led to diplomatic tension with Israel, which has expressed concern over the political implications of the decision and responded by, among other measures, expelling Dutch representatives.
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