Dutch Settlement Boycott Punishes Jewish Return, Author Argues
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
The Netherlands' new policy to confiscate items made in Israeli settlements from travelers is criticized by author Tovia Singer for ignoring the historical expulsions of Jewish communities. Travelers face luggage searches and confiscation at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport for items originating from settlements. Singer argues this policy selectively remembers history, overlooking past violence against Jews and framing their return as illegal, while contrasting it with Japan's approach. He calls for consistent application of international law regarding property rights and displacement for all affected groups.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Dutch customs now confiscate items made in Israeli settlements from travelers' luggage.
- The policy is criticized for ignoring historical Jewish expulsions from areas like Hebron and Gush Etzion.
- Author Tovia Singer questions the "exceptional zeal" and selective historical memory behind the Dutch boycott.
- He contrasts the Dutch approach with Japan's more targeted sanctions against individuals.
- The article argues the policy erases past dispossession and frames Jewish return as illegal.
- Historical census data challenges fixed ethnic boundaries in Jerusalem neighborhoods.
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