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Dutch Government Considered Recalling Ambassador From Israel

The Dutch government reportedly considered recalling its ambassador from Israel during a meeting in which it decided to ban Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich from entering the Netherlands, according to a report by Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. The internal deliberations, as described in the report, highlight the growing diplomatic strain between the Netherlands and Israel, amid ongoing tensions surrounding Israel’s military actions in Gaza and the conduct of senior Israeli officials.