US EditionThe Netherlands wants to force a review of EU ties with Israel as concerns grow over Gaza
- Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp announced on Wednesday in Warsaw that the Netherlands will block the EU-Israel trade pact pending a review due to the Gaza situation.
- The move follows ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and a humanitarian blockade that the Netherlands and others say violates international law.
- At the EU foreign ministers meeting, ministers including Veldkamp, Maxime Prévot, and Xavier Bettel stressed the dire humanitarian conditions and urged a solution to avoid erasing Palestinian existence.
- Israeli strikes on Wednesday killed at least 59 people, including women and children, with Gaza's war entering its 20th month amid concerns of starvation and escalating violence.
- The Dutch government’s planned veto suggests deep EU divisions and highlights limited leverage over Israel while signaling a call for greater accountability regarding Israel’s actions in Gaza.
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Netherlands to oppose extension of EU-Israel cooperation deal over Gaza concerns
The EU-Israel Action Plan, which requires unanimous approval from all EU foreign ministers, underpins cooperation in areas such as climate policy, policing, scientific research, and global poverty relief. By Ailin Vilches Arguello, The Algemeiner Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp revealed on Wednesday that the Netherlands would oppose any extension of the EU-Israel Action Plan, which aims to implement an agreement that provides the basis fo…
The Netherlands Wants to Force a Review of EU Ties with Israel as Concerns Grow Over Gaza
Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said Wednesday that the Netherlands is "drawing a line in the sand" over Israel’s actions in Gaza and is insisting on a review of a European Union pact governing trade ties with the country. Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 59 people on Wednesday, including women and children, hospital officials said, as Israel prepares to ramp up its campaign against Hamas in a devastating war now entering its 2…
Netherlands to Oppose Extension of EU-Israel Cooperation Deal Over Gaza Concerns
Netherlands Foreign Affairs Minister Caspar Veldkamp addresses a press conference, in New Delhi on April 1, 2025. Photo: ANI Photo/Sanjay Sharma via Reuters Connect Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp revealed on Wednesday that the Netherlands would oppose any extension of the EU-Israel Action Plan, which aims to implement an agreement that provides the basis for political and economic cooperation between the two sides, without a formal revie…
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