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Dutch Opposition Leader Geert Wilders Visits West Bank Settlement Amid Trade Ban Dispute

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First reported by Now 14 · 11 hours ago

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Dutch opposition leader Geert Wilders visited the West Bank settlement of Sha'noar as a guest of Yossi Dagan amid tensions over the Dutch ban on imports from Judea and Samaria. Wilders praised Israeli settlement efforts as vital for regional security, and Dagan highlighted their importance for Israel and Europe. Wilders will continue touring the area and meet Israeli officials.

01Geert Wilders visited the West Bank settlement Sha'noar amid Dutch-Israeli tensions over import bans.
02Wilders praised resettling Shomron as the only way and called it Israel's historic land.
03Yossi Dagan emphasized settlements as Israel's security belt, especially after October 7 attacks.
04Wilders linked the settlements to European and Dutch security interests.
05This is Wilders' second visit to Israel in under two years, both hosted by Dagan.
06Wilders will tour more settlements and meet Israeli government officials soon.

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