Dutch Authorities Inspect El Al Passengers for Settlement Products
Dutch authorities reportedly conducted customs inspections on passengers arriving on an El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Amsterdam, specifically searching for products originating from Israeli settlements. The checks, which passengers claim occurred on Wednesday, September 23rd, were allegedly implemented following a new Dutch law that took effect on Tuesday, September 22nd, imposing a unilateral boycott on goods from the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights.
According to passenger accounts, the inspections at Schiphol Airport aimed to identify merchandise from these disputed territories. The new legislation, promoted by the Dutch government, reportedly carries severe penalties for violations, with one example cited being the potential for up to six years imprisonment for bringing in a Christmas nativity scene purchased in Bethlehem.
Local publicist Sivan Behar criticized the measures, calling them a "witch hunt" and questioning the Dutch parliament's inaction. The U.S. Ambassador to Israel also condemned the inspections, describing the potential six-year sentence for possessing a Bethlehem-bought nativity scene as "insane."
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