“Israel will not ignore measures intended to harm it,” Jerusalem’s top diplomat warns The Hague.
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Maastricht University said it acted out of “concern for the safety of the student himself, fellow students and staff.”
While the Dutch government boycotts goods from Judea and Samaria, thousands of Christians gathered at Amsterdam’s Dam Square – with a giant Israeli flag and a clear message: We stand together.
“Those who act against Israel will have no foothold in the region,” stated Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
Jewish groups and community representatives blast Frans Timmermans, an honorary adviser to the government and king, as an out-of-the-closet antisemite.
Intentional violations carry up to six years in prison, with pro-Israel groups warning the measure could widen to other Israeli businesses.
The Council of State says proposal is legally sound, urges enforcement plan as critics say six-year prison penalty is disproportionate.
The move is part of a broader push to isolate Israelis and Jews, according to Christians for Israel, the largest importer of Judea and Samaria products.
Coalition agreement states that the Netherlands is committed to a “viable Palestinian state alongside a secure Israel.”
Christian Zionists, who came on buses from across the Netherlands, accounted for a majority of participants.
