Israel Expels Dutch Officials From Gaza Coordination Center

Israel has ordered the expulsion of two Dutch representatives from a US-backed Gaza coordination center, escalating a diplomatic dispute over the Netherlands' planned ban on products from Israeli settlements. Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar announced the decision on August 26, 2026, stating the Dutch officials must leave the International Support Center for Gaza in Kiryat Gat within one week. The move was made with the approval of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.