US EditionNetherlands Designates Israel a 'Security Threat'
- In its latest intelligence briefing this month, NCTV classified Israel as a 'direct security threat' to the Netherlands, according to the report titled 'Threat Assessment from Foreign States 2025'.
- Following a leak last year of detailed files, NCTV reports that an Israeli ministry distributed documents containing unusual personal details about Dutch citizens, influencing the report's classification.
- The report cites Israel's disinformation campaigns, including covert lobbying and misleading information, as tactics to influence Dutch society, according to NCTV.
- With criticism rising, the Dutch government has called for an immediate ceasefire and increased criticism of Israeli actions in Gaza.
- Highlighting broader implications, experts note the report underscores the commitment to defend the integrity of international institutions hosting the ICC, which may influence European security policy regarding Israel’s conduct on the international stage.
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The Netherlands, which is ready to accept the upcoming special tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine, is analyzing the associated security and financial risks.
Israel on Netherlands’ Threat Assessment of State Actors list
Israel has joined Russia and Iran on the Netherlands' Threat Assessment of State Actors, a watchlist that flags national security threats to the European state. The Threat Assessment of State Actors highlights countries that attempt to "control public opinion and political decision making" in the Netherlands via economic pressure, espionage, or military threat. This is the first time Israel has been added to the list published by the National Co…
For the first time, the Netherlands identifies Israel as a threat to national security. Tel Aviv is said to have launched campaigns, exerted pressure on courts and exerted political influence.
The Netherlands is eager to host a special tribunal to prosecute Russian crimes and aggression against Ukraine, but it is still grappling with the risks and far-reaching consequences this entails. Security, in particular, could be at stake.
Dutch intelligence flags Israel as foreign influence threat
National security report in the Netherlands has, for the first time, identified Israel as a foreign threat, citing alleged disinformation campaigns and attempts to influence Dutch politics; The assessment follows rising tensions over Gaza and growing criticism of Israeli policy in Europe
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