The urgent need to return Palestinians to their work places in Israel was central in the meeting of MAAN’s Executive Director with a senior Dutch Foreign Ministry official

During the meeting, Adiv raised the issue of the exclusion of Palestinian workers from the Israeli labor market since October 2023. He called on the Dutch Government and the EU to pressure the Israeli authorities to allow the workers to immediately return to their jobs in Israel.

It is worth noting that Mr. Van Schreven currently serves as the chairperson of the joint committee between Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and the European Union. His meeting with MAAN was one of a series of meetings held during his short visit to the country this week. Among others, the Dutch official met with senior members in the Palestinian Authority in Ramallah, Israeli Prime Minister’s Office, a senior representative of the COGAT and civil society figures in Israel, including the president of the Israeli Contractors Association.