Dutch Authorities Inspect El Al Passengers for Settlement Products
Dutch customs officials reportedly conducted thorough inspections of passengers arriving on an El Al flight from Tel Aviv to Amsterdam on Wednesday, September 23rd. The checks were aimed at identifying and confiscating products originating from the West Bank, East Jerusalem, or the Golan Heights. This action followed the implementation of a new Dutch law, enacted on Tuesday, September 22nd, which imposes a unilateral boycott on goods from these territories.
According to passenger accounts, the inspections occurred the day after the new law took effect. The law reportedly carries severe penalties for violations, with one example cited being the potential for up to six years in prison for bringing in a Christmas nativity scene purchased in Bethlehem. Dutch Minister Schouten implemented the policy immediately upon its enactment.
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 prison sentence for possessing a Bethlehem-sourced souvenir as "insane."
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