‘They Were Looking for West Bank Goods’: Israelis Face Searches at Amsterdam's Schiph
Customs officers scanned luggage from Israel-bound arrivals as the Netherlands enforced a ban covering settlement goods, with violations carrying up to 6 years in prison.
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anews.com.trIsrael's Channel 12 links searches to Dutch ban on import, purchase, and sale of goods from Israeli settlements that took effect last week
‘They were looking for West Bank goods’: Israelis face searches at Amsterdam's Schiph
New Dutch law bans imports, sales and purchases of settlement products, with penalties of up to six years in prison; passengers also complained of abusive treatment by customs, while Israel retaliated against Dutch diplomats in Ramallah
Israeli travelers have reportedly been singled out for extra baggage screening at Schiphol after the Netherlands imposed a sweeping ban on goods from Israeli settlements. Even souvenirs and goods for personal use are covered by the new rules. Violations are punishable by up to six years in prison or fines.
Amsterdam: The Dutch authorities, Sunday, searched the passengers of a flight belonging to the Israeli company Al-Aal to ensure that they did not carry any products from the settlements, according to a Hebrew information. The Hebrew Channel 12, Sunday evening, said that in an unusual incident, the Dutch authorities searched the passengers of the Al company.
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