Netherlands–Israel Diplomatic Fallout: The Dutch foreign ministry says Israelis travelling to the Netherlands may face “lengthy and invasive” luggage checks after new sanctions on Israeli goods from West Bank settlements took effect Sept. 22; Israel also ordered Dutch diplomats in Ramallah to hand over Israeli-issued credentials within seven days, warning immunities will expire, while The Hague says it “deeply regrets” the move. Higher Education & Security: Maastricht University provisionally suspended a Palestinian student after a viral Instagram video where he appeared to claim involvement in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack; the university says it acted for safety and will assess whether he can continue studies. EU Defence & Shipping: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas urged member states to boost naval support for Operation Aspides in the Red Sea to protect the Bab el-Mandeb route from Houthi attacks. ICC and EU Budget Talks: German FM Johann Wadephul heads to The Hague for talks with Dutch officials and the ICC amid US pressure on the court and calls to cut the EU’s 2028–2034 budget. Assisted Dying Case: A review board confirmed the first known non-infant assisted death in the Netherlands: a toddler nearly 24 months old after the age limit was lowered. Cybersecurity: Citrix patched NetScaler ADC/Gateway flaws, with two zero-days (CVE-2026-88771/88772) reportedly exploited to plant webshells. Energy/Trade Context: Reports say Dutch authorities screened passengers on flights from Tel Aviv as the settlement-goods crackdown begins.