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Fact-check: Real-time X posts from multiple accounts, including Middle East Eye, official Honduran foreign ministry announcing withdrawal, and critics like Israel MFA and Hillel Neuer, confirm the Hague Group meeting occurred on March 4, 2026, in The Hague, co-chaired by South Africa and Colombia, with around 40 countries discussing measures such as travel restrictions, settlement product bans, and arms transfer halts against Israel. Coverage aligns with the article's claims, supported by joint statements and reports from sources like DIRCO and the group's executive secretary. The event is well-verified across pro- and anti- perspectives on X.

Hague Group discusses travel restrictions, settlement bans, and arms limits against Israel

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The Hague Group, consisting of representatives from around 40 countries, met to discuss potential measures against Israel, including travel restrictions, settlement bans, and arms limits, in response to its actions in Gaza and occupied Palestinian territory. The group emphasized the need for international resolve in upholding international law. The meeting was co-chaired by South Africa and Colombia and included officials from countries such as Brazil, China, and Spain.

Representatives from around 40 countries gathered in The Hague on Wednesday to examine a range of potential measures aimed at holding Israel accountable for its ongoing genocide in Gaza and its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory. The meeting, organised by the Hague Group and co-chaired by South Africa and Colombia, marked the largest gathering of the coalition since it was established earlier this year. Officials from a wide array of countries — including Brazil, China, Malaysia, Qatar, Spain and Turkiye — attended the discussions in the Dutch city. In a joint statement released after the meeting, the group framed the moment as a test of international resolve, warning that governments must choose between upholding international law or enabling violations of […]]]>

Hague Group discusses travel restrictions, settlement bans, and arms limits against Israel

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