Netherlands tightens checks on passengers from Israel over import ban — Jerusalem Post
In the Netherlands, checks on passengers arriving on flights from Israel have been stepped up at Schiphol Airport after a ban on importing goods from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem came into force. This was reported by the Jerusalem Post.
Baggage checks at Schiphol
According to the conservative website Nieuwsrecht, the day after the ban was introduced, a customs officer stopped passengers arriving from Tel Aviv who were using the “Nothing to declare” corridor. The outlet claims that all passengers on the El Al flight were asked to put their luggage through scanning equipment.
Nieuwsrecht later reported that a unit of the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee was involved in additional checks on passengers arriving on flights from Israel. The checks are intended to determine whether they are carrying wine, dates, olives or other goods from East Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights. Posters listing prohibited goods were also distributed at the airport.
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Terms of the ban and penalties
The ban, which according to the outlet has been in effect since September 22, 2026, applies to all imports, including goods in personal luggage and souvenirs. Liability is also предусмотрена for altered labeling of a product’s origin.
The restrictions also apply to products only partially made in Israeli settlements in these territories: for example, if one of the ingredients comes from there, even though the main production took place elsewhere. The date of purchase of a product, as stated, does not affect the possible penalty.
Intentional violations or attempts to circumvent the rules may result in up to six years in prison or a substantial fine. Unintentional violations are punishable by up to one year in prison. The Netherlands Customs Service did not respond to a Jerusalem Post inquiry by the time the article was published.
