The Israeli government has officially ordered the expulsion of Dutch representatives stationed at the International Support Center for Gaza, located in Kiryat Gat. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced the decision on social media, stating that the representatives must leave the facility immediately and exit Israel within seven days. The directive, which received approval from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, serves as a direct diplomatic response to the Netherlands' recent policy shift regarding trade.

The Netherlands recently announced a formal ban on imports originating from Israeli settlements located in the occupied Palestinian territories. This policy aligns with broader European Union stances that view such settlements as illegal under international law, though the Israeli government maintains that these areas are integral to its territory.

While the Israeli government framed the expulsion as a necessary consequence of the Dutch trade policy, the move disrupts the operations of the International Support Center for Gaza, which has been tasked with coordinating humanitarian aid and logistics for the region. The Dutch government has not yet issued a detailed public response regarding the specific impact of this expulsion on their ongoing diplomatic or humanitarian missions. The situation highlights the escalating tensions between Israel and European nations that have begun implementing stricter economic measures against settlement-linked commerce.