Israel Expels Dutch Diplomats Over Settlement Goods Ban

Israel has given Dutch diplomats in Ramallah seven days to leave, in retaliation for the Netherlands' new ban on goods from illegal settlements. Also today: protesters interrupt Prime Minister Rob Jetten at D66's 60th birthday while his minority cabinet looks for budget votes, electricity prices more than double, and the Rhine hits a record low just as a late-September heat wave arrives.

Monday, 28 September 2026 · 16 min