Netherlands summons Israeli ambassador over Dutch Ramallah diplomats
The Dutch government protested Israel's decision to revoke the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats at the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority.
THE HAGUE, Sept 28 (Reuters) — The Dutch government said on Monday it had summoned Israel's ambassador in the Netherlands to protest Israel's decision to revoke the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats at the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority. Israel said on Sunday it took the step in response to Dutch sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Netherlands had earlier said it regretted Israel's move and called it "unnecessary".