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Dutch minister resigns after parliament fails to vote on sanctions he proposed against Israel
2025-08-23 16:05:37 / BOTA
The Dutch Foreign Minister, Caspar Veldkamp, resigned after failing to secure the necessary votes in parliament to impose new sanctions on Israel over the war in Gaza.
Veldkamp had informed the country's parliament that he intended to bring in new measures against Israel, but failed to secure the support of his coalition partners.
The 61-year-old former ambassador to Israel told reporters that he felt he was unable to implement the stance alone and follow a path he considered necessary.
Following Veldkamp's resignation, the remaining cabinet members of his center-right party, the New Social Contract, also resigned, leaving the Dutch government in disarray.
In June of this year, the previous government fell after the far-right party withdrew from the country's four-party coalition over a row over immigration.
The remaining three parties remained in a caretaker government until elections were held in October.
The Dutch government is facing growing pressure to change its policies towards Israel.
Last month, thousands of people demonstrated at train stations across the country, holding pots and pans to signal the food shortage in Gaza.
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