Israel has revoked the diplomatic status of Dutch diplomats at the Netherlands' Representative Office in Ramallah, Israel's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.

The move is a direct response to the Dutch government's ban on imports originating from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

In a statement posted on X, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said: "If the Netherlands wishes to continue representing its interests with the Palestinians, it may do so from Palestinian Authority territory, rather than from the territory of the State of Israel."

Israel informed the Dutch embassy that "diplomats operating in Ramallah must return their Israeli-issued diplomatic documentation within seven days."

Saar also referenced a prior action against the Netherlands, stating: "Last month, we removed the Dutch delegation from the International Support Center for Gaza in Kiryat Gat, following actions taken by the Dutch Government against Israel. I reiterate: Israel will not ignore measures intended to harm it. Any country that acts in a hostile and unilateral manner against Israel will lose influence and relevance in the region."

The Netherlands brought its import ban into force on September 22. The Dutch measure goes further than comparable restrictions imposed by other countries, banning not only the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements but also their purchase and sale, as well as services that facilitate such trade.

Bilateral trade between the Netherlands and Israel totalled approximately $4.8 billion last year. The Netherlands also serves as a major gateway for goods entering the rest of Europe, giving the ban significance beyond the Dutch market alone.

The legal non-profit Global Echo group said the Netherlands accounted for a third of agricultural exports from Israel's illegal settlements and nearly half of those destined for the European Union.

Israel has enacted a series of retaliatory measures in recent weeks in response to sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements announced by the United Kingdom, France, and Canada. Earlier this month, Israel set a seven-day deadline for the removal of British representatives from the International Gaza Support Center, as one of four countermeasures against the UK.