Any folks from the Netherlands here who could provide some more guidance on this? What’s the public opinion about this? Kan iemand hier meer context over geven?
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MFA Veldkamp from the young NSC party left the caretaker government from PM Schoof bc coalition partners VVD (old, liberal) and BBB (young, farmers) didn’t agree to any anti-Israel measure he proposed.
sep 1, 2025, 4:06 pm • 13 0 • view
Public opinion: on the right they say that Veldkamp and NSC walked away too easy. On the left they say Veldkamp was right to leave but too late. In general: lot of discontent about the government’s restraint with anti-Israel measures.
sep 1, 2025, 4:10 pm • 8 0 • view
Got it! Thank you!!
sep 1, 2025, 4:10 pm • 5 0 • view
There are elections coming in October.
sep 1, 2025, 4:57 pm • 7 0 • view
Thank you
sep 1, 2025, 5:20 pm • 3 0 • view
The Hague also just emailed me that they’re working on their pre-UNGA80 statement that is to be released soon.
sep 1, 2025, 4:00 pm • 50 13 • view
that will be a definite read!
sep 1, 2025, 4:04 pm • 0 0 • view
And this year, it’ll come from the Royal House
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sep 1, 2025, 3:57 pm • 17 7 • view
Veldkamp is a former ambassador of the Netherlands in Israel and has not taken the decision to leave lightly, I think. The Netherlands has a huge business presence in Israel and the old liberal (rightwing) party the VVD is serving their interests
sep 1, 2025, 4:52 pm • 7 0 • view
Thank you!
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This was clearly a political decision by the NCS. With the government already in a caretaker role and unlikely to win any seats in the upcoming elections, they can afford to take a more principled stance now.
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