Netherlands to ban Israeli settler products from Sept 22

THE HAGUE, July 21: The Netherlands government announced Tuesday that it would ban imports from Palestinian territories occupied by Israeli settlers from September 22.
The Netherlands will join Ireland, Belgium and Spain among European Union countries that have imposed restrictions on trade with territories occupied by Israeli settlers.
There have been growing calls for the 27-nation bloc to impose EU-wide restrictions over Israel's military action in Gaza and increased violence in the occupied territories, but some EU members are reluctant.
Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is considered illegal under international law. And the Dutch foreign ministry said: "With the proposed measures, the Netherlands is reinforcing its commitment to fulfilling its international legal obligation not to contribute to this unlawful situation."�" AFP