US EditionDutch foreign minister resigns after failing to secure sanctions against Israel
Caspar Veldkamp resigned due to coalition opposition blocking his plans for sanctions against Israel amid Gaza's humanitarian crisis and over 62,000 Palestinian deaths since Oct 2023.
- The Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned after failing to secure cabinet support for sanctions against Israel.
- Veldkamp had proposed steps to increase pressure on Israel, but encountered resistance in successive cabinet meetings.
- The Netherlands was among 21 countries condemning Israel's approval of a major West Bank settlement project.
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Dutch Foreign Minister Quits Over Government’s Gaza Policy - Quds News Network
The Hague (Quds News Network)- Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday. He said he could not continue in a government that refused stronger action against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its settlement plans in the West Bank. Veldkamp, part of the caretaker cabinet, told reporters that his decision came after weeks of frustration. “I have felt pushback in the cabinet for additional measures,” he said. He will formally submit his …
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Dutch foreign minister resigns over Israel sanctions showdown
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp resigned on Friday after a cabinet meeting failed to agree to sanctions against Israel.
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