Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban

Dutch group Christians for Israel is taking the government to court in the Netherlands over its plans to introduce a ban on importing goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and Golan Heights.The ban, which was announced in July, is due to take effect on September 22 and will run for three years. It bars importing, buying and selling goods produced in Israeli settlements, as well as intermediary services and any attempt to circumvent the rules.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israeli forces raid UNRWA training centre in occupied East Jerusalemlist 2 of 3How Israel’s Netanyahu weaponises religion in his war rhetoriclist 3 of 3US lawmakers urge Trump team to free American student held by Israelend of listBut the Israel Product Centre (IPC), part of Christians for Israel (CvI), a Dutch evangelical organisation which a recent study found has donated about $300,000 to illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, has responded by filing summary proceedings against the state, with the hearing due today.Here’s what we know about this case.What is the case about?The IPC has issued summary proceedings against the Dutch state, seeking to block the July ...