The Dutch government has announced tighter controls on defense-related exports to Israel, following the collapse of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas on March 18. The renewed violence has led to the deaths of at least 57 Palestinians in the past 24 hours alone, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
Since the outbreak of the war in October 2023—triggered by a surprise Hamas attack on Israel that killed over 1,200 people and resulted in the taking of 251 hostages—more than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli military operations.
In 2023, a Dutch court ruled that the Netherlands must stop supplying F-35 fighter jet components to Israel due to ongoing military actions in Gaza. Now, the Dutch government is going a step further by revoking its general export license to Israel. Previously, companies could export materials under a broad authorization without case-by-case review. Going forward, individual or global export permits will be required and must comply with European Union export regulations.
These new restrictions will apply particularly to dual-use goods, which can serve both civilian and military purposes. According to the government’s statement, no Dutch military exports to Israel have taken place since October 7, 2023.













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