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A Times of Israel analysis argued that the Netherlands' recent restrictions are symptomatic of a broader global boycott movement against Israel a year after the US forced a Gaza ceasefire, with Israel's international standing continuing to decline and European economic measures threatening real costs. Separately, a UK official disputed a Jewish Chronicle report claiming London had broadened restrictions on Israeli arms exports, after the UK's Middle East minister said more than 80 export licenses had been suspended or refused over Gaza. The disputes highlight growing friction between Israel and Western governments over arms sales and economic ties amid the ongoing war, even as officials in London sought to downplay the scope of any formal policy shift.