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Dutch foreign minister quits after Israel sanctions deadlockCaspar Veldkamp stepped down Friday; his New Social Contract Party then left the coalition amid political turmoil.
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- The government failed to agree on possible new measures against Israel before Veldkamp announced his resignation on Friday.
- His centre-right New Social Contract Party subsequently withdrew from the governing coalition, deepening political uncertainty.
- Protests in The Hague drew an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 people; the United Nations declared famine in Gaza.
- New elections are scheduled for October 29, after Geert Wilders’ PVV withdrew from the coalition in June.
repeatedly incited settler violence against Palestinians, promoted illegal settlement expansion, and called for ethnic cleansing in Gaza— Caspar Veldkamp, Dutch Foreign Minister, in a letter to the Dutch Parliament
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- Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp demands a review of the EU association agreement with Israel regarding compliance with humanitarian laws.
- He raised concerns about Israel's military actions in Gaza and the distribution of humanitarian aid, which he believes fails to meet neutrality and impartiality principles.
- Veldkamp stated he would withhold Dutch support for extending the EU-Israel Action Plan pending a review of Article 2.
- Discussions about the EU-Israel relationship are intensifying, with other countries like Germany also reconsidering their stance.
The situation in Gaza compels us to take this step.— Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp emphasized the urgent need for the EU to review its association agreement with Israel in light of humanitarian law.
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