US EditionDutch foreign minister resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel
- On August 22, 2025, Caspar Veldkamp stepped down from his role as the Netherlands' foreign minister following a cabinet impasse over proposed sanctions on Israel.
- His resignation followed unresolved cabinet debates over stronger measures amid internal government disagreement on Israel's Gaza war response.
- Veldkamp advocated for sanctions and restrictions on goods from settlements but encountered opposition within the cabinet, leading him to express that he faced resistance to taking further action.
- He expressed that he encountered resistance within the cabinet regarding further actions and acknowledged his inability to implement significant new measures.
- His resignation increased political tensions as his New Social Contract Party withdrew from the coalition, complicating the October 29 election campaign.
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Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigns because he finds no majority for tougher sanctions against Israel. His resignation takes place, while tens of thousands protest against Israel's action in the Gaza Strip in The Hague.
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In the Netherlands, Foreign Minister Veldkamp announced his resignation. The background is the disagreement between the government in The Hague on further measures against Israel because of its action in the Gaza war and the settlement policy in the occupied West Bank.
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